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If you keep your ear to the ground, you try to keep informed about something, especially if there are rumours or uncertainties.

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Where did keep your ear to the ground come from?

Back in the day u kept your ear to the ground to listen for horses coming your way. Now adays it means keep informed.


What do they mean when they say keep an ear to the ground?

Pay attention to what's happening around you. Supposedly, it is possible to hear horsemen approaching that way while they are still out of sight.


Is to the ground a noun?

The term 'to the ground' is a prepositional phrase; the noun 'ground' is the object of the preposition 'to'.The preposition relates the object of the preposition (ground) to another word in the sentence.Examples:The cellphone fell to the ground. (the preposition 'to' relates the verb 'fell' to the noun 'ground')I keep my ear to the ground. (the preposition 'to' relates the noun 'ear' to the noun 'ground')


What does keep your nose to the ground mean?

I suppose it could mean "keep your head down, " but it's more likely that it's a misrepresentation of one of the following idioms: "Keep your nose to the grindstone" means to work in earnest; hard and steadily. "Keep your ear to the ground" means to listen carefully, intently; stay informed. "Keep your nose clean" means to stay out of trouble. "Keep your feet on the ground" means to have a realistic understanding of your own ideas, actions, and decisions.


What is the duration of Ear to the Ground?

The duration of Ear to the Ground is 1800.0 seconds.


What actors and actresses appeared in Ear to the Ground - 1993?

The cast of Ear to the Ground - 1993 includes: Ella McSweeney


Can you hear through the ground?

Yes, you can get vibrations by putting your ear to the ground.


What can be used to keep the inner ear dry?

put ear pug in the ear


Where is a lambs ear plant located?

in the ground


What does the cemi curcle Canuls do?

Assuming you mean the semi-circular canals in the ear... they help keep us balanced.


What is the purpose for ear wax?

To keep water out of the ear, the same for animals


What does foreign body in the ear mean?

Something that is not supposed to be in your ear - is in your ear!