music to someone's ears UK /ˈmjuːzɪk tə ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɪəz/US /ˈmjuzɪk tə ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɪɚz/ noun1 •A spoken expression or a sound which is pleasing; specifically, some good news, or welcome information or remarks.[…] Sweete Princesse of my life (said he) what Trophees, what Triumph, what Monuments, what Historis may ever make my fame yeeld so sweete a Musicke to my eares, […] — 1580