ear to the ground

Noun

idiomatic attributive

(idiomatic) The practice or characteristic of carefully gathering information; a state or mindset of attentiveness.

Japanese Meaning

情報収集に尽力する態度、つまり周囲や世相に敏感になり、細かい情報を注意深く集める姿勢を指す。 / 常に最新の動向や状況に注視し、鋭敏な感覚で情報を捉える状態や心構えを意味する。

As a cultural reporter, keeping an ear to the ground is part of her job.

文化系の記者として、世の中の動向に敏感で情報収集に努めることが彼女の仕事の一部です。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) The practice or characteristic of carefully gathering information; a state or mindset of attentiveness.

Sense（2）

(attributively, usually hyphenated) Pursuing the practice or having the characteristic of carefully gathering information; well-informed.

The ear-to-the-ground President knew that all the unrest could not be blamed on Communists.

ears to the ground

（ plural ）