hang on every word

hang on every word

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

hang on every word

1. (idiomatic) To be completely attentive to what another person is saying.

Usage notes

Usually in the form "hang on someone's every word"

Translations

To be completely attentive to what another person is saying

French: être pendu aux lèvres de (fr) German: an den Lippen hängen

Icelandic: veita nána athygli, missa ekki af