Her Ear Is Tuned In Amina was sitting with her friend Huda in the kitchen and wanted to tell her something private. She leaned closer and said: — Huda, lower your voice… I don’t want anyone to hear us. Huda whispered: — Who? And why? Amina pointed toward the living room and said: — Samia. Her ear is tuned in to us. — Samia?! Ever since she arrived, she’s been sitting there quietly, but her ears are tuned in to us and her eyes are on us. Samia was sitting in the living room, pretending to watch TV, but every now and then, she would turn her head toward the kitchen. Huda laughed and said: — Let’s test it. She raised her voice and said: — Amina, did you hear what happened to Nawal? Suddenly, Samia came in and asked: — What happened to Nawal?! Huda and Amina looked at each other and laughed. Amina said: — Nothing… we just wanted to make sure. Samia looked embarrassed. — Make sure of what? Huda said: — That your ear is tuned in to us! Samia laughed and said: — Honestly, I heard Nawal’s name and thought there might be some important news! Amina replied: — That’s why you have to be careful what you say… you never know whose ear might be tuned in to you. “Her ear is tuned in to you” means: Be careful, there’s someone nearby trying to listen to what you’re saying. It can also be used when explaining how someone found out a piece of information they weren’t supposed to know, especially when it was supposed to be a secret. The expression describes someone who keeps their ears open and tries to pick up on conversations happening around them.