| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| each to his own |
(See to each his own)
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| eager beaver |
a person who wants to work
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Joan is the eager beaver in this class. She likes to work.
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| eagle eyes |
a person who can see details or errors
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We call him Eagle Eyes because he finds so many lost golf balls.
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| ear candy |
music that is pleasant, beautiful music
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The theme music in the movie Out of Africa is ear candy.
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| ear to the ground |
(See keep your ear to the ground)
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| earful |
(See an earful)
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| early bird |
(See the early bird gets the worm)
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| ears are burning |
the "ears" in your mind hear people talking about you
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"How did you know we were talking about you?" "Because my ears
were burning!"
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| ears lowered |
(See have my ears lowered)
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| ears pinned back |
told to behave, disciplined
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The rowdy kid needs his ears pinned back. Tell him to behave.
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