WORDROW Korean Idioms Idioms linked to “귀01” · Linked dictionary word
귀가 번쩍 뜨이다
- Form listed in the dictionary: 귀가 번쩍 뜨이다
- 귀가 번쩍 뜨이다
English rendering have one’s ears perk up Literal translation: “the ears suddenly open wide”
Meaning 1
들리는 말에 선뜻 마음이 끌리다.
To have one’s interest readily attracted by something heard.
Dictionary example 1
땅임자는 이들 귀농 개척자들에게 귀가 번쩍 뜨일 제의를 했다.
The landowner made an attention-grabbing offer to these pioneering return-to-the-land farmers.
Dictionary example 2
아버지는 복권이 당첨되었다는 말에 두 귀가 번쩍 뜨였다.
Father’s ears perked up at the news that he had won the lottery.
