“I’m all ears” is an informal way to say that you are ready and eager to listen. It does more than confirm that you can hear someone: it invites them to continue. It works naturally when a person says they have an idea, some news or an explanation.
A: Can I run an idea past you?
B: Sure—I’m all ears.
Compared with “I’m listening”, it usually sounds warmer and is less likely to suggest impatience. In a formal meeting, “I’d be interested to hear your thoughts” is safer. “I’m all ears” is readily understood in Australia, Britain and the United States.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/be-all-ears
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