prick up one's ears

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Roget 418: hear, overhear; hark, harken; list, listen, pay attention, take heed; give an ear, lend an ear, bend an ear; catch, catch a sound, prick up one's ears; give ear, give a hearing, give audience to.    hang upon the lips of, be all ears, listen with both ears.    become audible; meet the ear, fall upon the ear, catch the ear, reach the ear; be heard; ring in the ear etc. (resound) 408.    ... meer laten zien

Roget 507: expect; look for, look out for, look forward to; hope for; anticipate; have in prospect, have in contemplation; keep in view; contemplate, promise oneself; not wonder at etc. 870, not wonder if.    wait for, tarry for, lie in wait for, watch for, bargain for; keep a good lookout for, keep a sharp lookout for; await; stand at 'attention'" abide, bide one's time, watch.    foresee etc. 510; prepare for etc. 673; forestall etc. (be early) 132; count upon etc. (believe in) 484; think likely etc. (probability) 472.    lead one to expect etc. (predict) 511; have in store for etc. (destiny) 152.    prick up one's ears, hold one's breath.    ... meer laten zien

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