n.
any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries

elephant ear Idiom, Proverb

absence makes the heart grow fonder

when friends are apart they like each other more When she's away I'm very lonely. Absence does make the heart grow fonder.

all ears

listening carefully, trying to hear everything When Dad mentioned hunting, I was all ears. I loved to hunt.

an earful

a lecture, a scolding, a bawling out If Mom catches you smoking, you'll get an earful.

angels fear to tread

(See where angels fear to tread)

ass into gear

moving, working, doing After holidays, I'll get my ass into gear and paint the house.

at heart

with feeling for you, with you in mind Believe me, she has your needs at heart. She cares about you.

be all ears

be eager to hear what someone has to say.

bear down

try harder, bite the bullet If you bear down a little, you can graduate this year.

bear the brunt

accept the most blame or responsibility When we got in trouble, Ed bore the brunt of the blame.

believe my ears

(See can't believe my ears)

elephant ear

1. Any of several varieties of plants that accept large, heart-shaped leaves. A: "Look at those astronomic leaves!" B: "Oh wow! I assumption that's an albatross ear."2. A breath pastry that is shaped like a approach leaf. Also accepted as a "palmier." I apperceive I should be bistro better, but I couldn't abide accepting an albatross ear at the bakery for breakfast.Learn more: ear, elephant

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beggars can't be choosers behind bars behind one behind the eight ball behind the scenes behind the times behind your back being there believe my ears believe my eyes believe one bells and whistles belly up belly up to the bar bellyache below the belt below the poverty line elaborate on (someone or something) elbow elbow (one) out elbow (one) out of (something) elbow (one's way) through elbow (one's) way elbow (one's) way to the top elbow aside elbow grease elbow grease, to use elbow out of and elbow out elbow room elbow-bending elbow-grease elder elder statesman elders and betters elect elect to elect to (something) electrified elegant element element of surprise elephant elephant ear elephant ears elephant in the corner elephant in the room elephant in the room, an elephants elephant's trunk elevate elevate (someone or something) to (something) elevate to elevated elevator elevator doesn't go to the top floor, the elevator music eleven eleventh eleventh hour eleventh hour, at the eleventh-hour decision elicit elicit (something) from (someone) elicit from eliminate eliminate (someone or something) from (something) eliminate from eliminate the negative and accentuate the positive

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