Usage examples of "prick up ears" in English with translation to Russian

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Little pitchers have long ears. Дети любят слушать разговоры взрослых.
Even when the frequent appearance of asset-price bubbles was acknowledged, most believed that efforts to detect and prick them at an early stage would be impossible - and potentially harmful. До кризиса многие считали циклы цен на активы практически безвредным или, по крайней мере, незначительным каналом денежно-кредитной политики.
Why are your ears so big? Почему у тебя такие большие уши?
Careful, I don't want you to prick yourself. Осторожно, я не хочу, чтобы ты укололся.
We hear with our ears. Мы слышим ушами.
Don't be a prick. Не будь пошляком.
I was all ears. Я превратился в слух.
You're the prick. Это ты пошляк.
We hear music with our ears. Мы слышим музыку ушами.
Don't let me prick at your conscience, sir. Не позволяйте мне быть укором вашей совести, сэр.
The African elephant has bigger ears than the Asian elephant. У африканского слона уши больше, чем у азиатского.
That prick John's put the smallholdings up for sale. Эта сволочь Джон выставил участок на продажу.
We have two ears. У нас по два уха.
The chip picks up on this and gives the subject a little prick. Чип засекает их и дает подопытному маленький щипок.
The cat has two ears. У кота два уха.
You sneaky little prick. Ах ты маленький засранец.
You have one mouth and two ears, so listen more and speak less. У тебя есть рот и два уха, так что слушай больше и говори меньше.
That prick really worked you over. Этот здоровяк тебя прилично отделал.
Rabbits have big ears. У кроликов длинные уши.
Shoot this prick! Пристрелите эту скотину!
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