hear the grass grow

hear the grass grow
a) To have an extremely sensitive sense of hearing.

Heimdall is the watchman of the gods. . . . So acute is his ear that no sound escapes him, for he can even hear the grass grow and the wool on a sheeps back.

b) To hear very well due to being in an exceptionally quiet environment.

A suburban arena that was so sepulchral you could hear the grass grow.


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