give (one's) ear (to someone)

To listen to someone, especially when they are discussing a problem. Sorry I'm late, I had to give my ear to Jane. She's been going through a lot lately. Thank you for giving your ear, I feel much better now that I've gotten that off my chest. Please give your ear to Ian for a moment. He's going to update us about the company's performance last quarter.

give (an) ear to someone or something

and give one's ear to someone or something

Fig. to listen to someone or to what someone is saying. (Compare this with get someone's ear.) I gave an ear to Mary so she could tell me her problems. She wouldn't give her ear to my story. He gave ear to the man's request.

词组	give (one's) ear (to someone)
释义	give (one's) ear (to someone) give (one's) ear (to someone) To listen to someone, especially when they are discussing a problem. Sorry I'm late, I had to give my ear to Jane. She's been going through a lot lately. Thank you for giving your ear, I feel much better now that I've gotten that off my chest. Please give your ear to Ian for a moment. He's going to update us about the company's performance last quarter. See also: ear, give Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. give (an) ear to someone or something and give one's ear to someone or something Fig. to listen to someone or to what someone is saying. (Compare this with get someone's ear.) I gave an ear to Mary so she could tell me her problems. She wouldn't give her ear to my story. He gave ear to the man's request. See also: ear, give McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: give give an ear (to one) cock (one's) ear cock your ear assault the ear a box on the ear all ears lend one's ear, to ear to the ground, have one's have (one's) ear
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