listen in

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to listen to a conversation that you are not supposed to hear

   - Shut the door. - Don't forget, those dames listen in.

In the movies · 8

• You know, they said no one listening in.Fargo1996
• You keep this live. I'll be listening in the whole time.Inception2010
• - Shut the door. - Don't forget, those dames listen in.Out of the Past1947
• Listen. Listen. Listen.Wristcutters: A Love Story2007
• Let's listen in to NASA making contact with Mark Watney. Let's listen in.The Martian2015
• Unfortunately, some people do listen in on party lines. We...Changeling2008
• Listen to me. Listen.Uncut Gems2019
• No, no, no, listen.tick, tick... BOOM!2021

Learn it in full scenes

• Fargo1996
  • Jerry Hires Two Kidnappers
  • Jerry Haggles With the Kidnappers
  • Jerry Sells the TruCoat
• Uncut Gems2019
  • Collectors Come to Howard's Showroom
  • Howard and Dinah Fight Then Make Up
  • Kevin Garnett Shops for Jewelry

From the same entry

• listen for
• listen up