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little pitchers have big ears (Children hear everything, especially when you least expect them to. The "ear" of a water pitcher is the handle. || Children like to listen to adult conversations and can understand a lot of what they hear. (Used to warn another adult not to talk about something because there is a child present.): A: "Where did little Susie learn that inappropriate word?" B: "Who knows. Little pitchers have big ears."  thefreedictionary.com) | |||