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keep an ear to the ground

KEEP an EER too the GROWND

kiːp æn ɪər tuː ðə ɡraʊnd

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Syllable breakdown

keepaneartotheground

Dictionary meaning

stay alert for the latest information or trends; be attentive to what people are saying and thinking around you

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