Meanings
verbhang on every word (third-person singular simple present hangs on every word, present participle hanging on every word, simple past and past participle hung on every word)
present singular third person hangs on every word · participle present hanging on every word · participle past hung on every word · past hung on every word
- idiomaticTo be completely attentive to what another person is saying.
Translations
Finnish kuunnella jokaista sanaa
- kuunnella jokaista sanaaTo be completely attentive to what another person is saying
French être pendu aux lèvres de
- être pendu aux lèvres deTo be completely attentive to what another person is saying
German an den Lippen hängen
- an den Lippen hängenTo be completely attentive to what another person is saying
Icelandic veita nána athygli, missa ekki af
- veita nána athygliTo be completely attentive to what another person is saying
- missa ekki afTo be completely attentive to what another person is saying
Polish chłonąć każde słowo
- chłonąć każde słowoTo be completely attentive to what another person is saying
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