have one's ears on

have one's ears on

English

Verb

have one's ears on (third-person singular simple present has one's ears on, present participle having one's ears on, simple past and past participle had one's ears on)

1. To be listening on citizens' band radio.
   • 2006, Bryan Gregory, Ole Man on the Porch: The Trooper (page 99)

     On that CB radio. Nobody ever used their real names. […] Seldom was there anything better to talk about than finding out where he was. When I had my ears on, there was never any doubt in my mind.

   • 2014, Jeffrey Otersen, Little Truckers: Feeling Scrappy

     The voice of the other truck on the CB radio repeats. “Go ahead, I have my ears on!”