prick up one's ears
verb
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.
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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.
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