to perk (up) one's ears
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to hear something interesting and start to listen to it carefully
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Idiom
Informal
예시들
I ca n't help but prick up my ears if I hear someone say my name — even if they are n't talking about me.
to hear something interesting and start to listen to it carefully
IdiomInformal
