Meaning Listen very carefully - like a dog or horse with erect ears.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- Prick up your ears folks - this is important and I'll only be saying it once.
Pronunciation
Idiom
Prick up your ears
What does "Prick up your ears" mean?
Listen very carefully - like a dog or horse with erect ears.
Prick up your ears
Britain, 16th century.