hear out
hear out
To listen to and consider the entirety of what one has to say, often when the listener is reluctant to do so. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hear" and "out." I know you don't want to change our plans, but hear me out—if we go to the beach on Saturday instead of Friday, we can probably avoid this storm. The board of directors said they're willing to hear us out. Please just hear out his arguments before you make any final decisions.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
hear someone out
1. Lit. to hear all of what someone has to say. (Fixed order.) Please hear me out. I have more to say. Hear out the witness. Don't jump to conclusions.
2. Fig. to hear someone's side of the story. (Fixed order.) Let him talk! Hear him out! Listen to his side! We have to hear everyone out in this matter.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
hear out
Listen to someone's discourse until the end, allow someone to speak fully, as in Please hear me out before you jump to any conclusions. [First half of 1600s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
hear out
v.
To listen to someone without interrupting: Hear me out, I have something important to say. I heard the mediator out, but I didn't agree.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- arrange for
- arrange for some time
- arrange some music for
- angle
- angling
- not do (someone or oneself) any favors
- involve with
- involve with (someone or something)
- involved with
- ask back