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Be music to your ears

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01 / UNDERSTAND

Meaning in plain English

To be news or words that you are very pleased to hear.

02 / SEE IT IN CONTEXT

The expression in a sentence

  1. The offer of extra volunteers was music to my ears.

03 / CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

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To be news or words that you are very pleased to hear.
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Be music to your ears — To be news or words that you are very pleased to hear.

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To be news or words that you are very pleased to hear.

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When to use it

Use it warmly when a welcome announcement or reply brings pleasure or relief. It suits everyday conversation.

More examples in context

  • Hearing that the repair was covered by the guarantee was music to her ears.
  • “The deadline has been extended” was music to our ears after a difficult week.

Usage note

Change your to match the listener. The expression normally refers to welcome information, not necessarily actual music or any sound that is physically pleasant.

A short conversation

A: The hall is available on the date you wanted.
B: That is music to my ears. We can confirm the invitations now.
A: I will send the booking details.

One more practice question

Which news is music to someone’s ears?

A. A welcome confirmation they were hoping to receive.
B. An announcement that brings only disappointment.

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A. The information is especially pleasing to hear.

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Meaning and usage checked against Cambridge Dictionary. Explanations, examples and conversation are original.

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