listen up

== English == === Etymology === From listen +‎ up. First use appears c. 1933, although the exact date of its first use is uncertain. See cite below. === Pronunciation === === Verb === listen up (third-person singular simple present listens up, present participle listening up, simple past and past participle listened up) (informal, idiomatic, often imperative, potentially derogatory) To listen closely; to pay attention. Synonyms: give ear, lend an ear, hear ye ==== Translations ====