ear hustling
ear hustle
To listen in on a conversation that one is not a participant in; to eavesdrop. Let's postpone this discussion until a later time—some people in the office are known to ear hustle.
ear hustling
The act of listening in on a conversation that one is not a participant in; eavesdropping. Let's postpone this discussion until a later time—I worry that some people in the office are outside the door, ear hustling right now.
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ear hustling
n. eavesdropping. Your ear hustling will get you in trouble, especially when people are talking about you.
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