Definition
To have an extremely sensitive sense of hearing.
To hear very well due to being in an exceptionally quiet environment.
To be very aware or discerning; to pay attention to every small detail.
In Context
- "1855, Thomas Bulfinch, Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable, ch. 31 "Northern Mythology", Heimdall is the watchman of the gods. . . . So acute is his ear that no sound escapes him, for he can even hear the grass grow and the wool on a sheep's back."
- "A suburban arena that was so sepulchral you could hear the grass grow."
- "He was quick to appreciate Blankenhorn's engaging personality and intelligent use of his skills. Chief among these was a remarkable ability to keep track of developments—to ‘hear the grass grow’."