What does all ears mean?

all ears

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Frequency: 4.36 in modern English

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adj

"The students were all ears when they found out the topic of the film was "reproduction." They were disappointed to discover that it was also about fish."
"I am all ears to find out how my car, which used to have a perfectly functional engine, will no longer start."

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