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Music to your ears

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Used when someone hears news they are pleased with, suggesting a feeling of joy or relief. SlideGetting the job offer was music to her ears.
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The phrase is not about actual music but a metaphor for any pleasant or welcome sounds. SlideThe sizzling sound of frying bacon was music to his ears.
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Emphasizes the emotional satisfaction one feels when hearing the spoken 'music'. SlideHer daughter's first words were music to her ears.