have/keep your ear to the ground 不是把耳朵放在地上

If you keep your ear to the ground, you'll soon find a new job. 误译：如果你把耳朵放在地上，你很快就能找到一份新工作。 正确：如果密切注意新消息，你很快就能找到一份新工作。 说明：have/keep your ear to the ground的意思是“to pay attention to everything that is happening around you and to what people are saying （耳听八方;注意周围情况;保持关注）” 。