walls have ears
idiom
—used to say that other people could be listening to what someone is saying
Lower your voice and be careful what you say. The walls have ears.
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“Walls have ears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walls%20have%20ears. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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