English Dictionary

hear the grass grow

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To have an extremely sensitive sense of hearing. / (idiomatic) To hear very well due to being in an exceptionally quiet environment.

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

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

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。

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.

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.

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’.

hears the grass grow （ present singular third-person ）

hearing the grass grow （ participle present ）

heard the grass grow （ participle past ）

heard the grass grow （ past ）