Music to your ears Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Positive Reactions Used when someone hears news they are pleased with, suggesting a feeling of joy or relief. Getting the job offer was music to her ears. Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use The phrase is not about actual music but a metaphor for any pleasant or welcome sounds. The sizzling sound of frying bacon was music to his ears. Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact Emphasizes the emotional satisfaction one feels when hearing the spoken 'music'. Her daughter's first words were music to her ears.