hear the grass grow

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慣用表現

日本語の意味

非常に敏感な聴覚を持っている（極めて微細な音まで聞き取れる） / 極度に静かな環境下で、普段は聞こえにくい音まで明瞭に聞こえる状態を指す

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Even with the window shut, my grandmother can hear the grass grow in the yard.

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窓を閉め切っていても、祖母は草が伸びる音さえ聞こえるほど耳がいい。

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意味（1）

(idiomatic) To have an extremely sensitive sense of hearing.

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.

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意味（2）

(idiomatic) To hear very well due to being in an exceptionally quiet environment.

A suburban arena that was so sepulchral you could hear the grass grow.

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意味（3）

(idiomatic) To be very aware or discerning; to pay attention to every small detail.

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’.

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hears the grass grow

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hearing the grass grow

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heard the grass grow

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heard the grass grow

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