give ear
To listen: to devote one's attention to an auditory event.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Please give ear to what I have to say.”
“The professor asked the students to give ear to the instructions before they started the exam.”
“The king sat upon his throne, ready to give ear to the grievances brought forth by the weary travelers from the distant provinces.”
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all ears
Listening intently; fully focused.
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all eyes and ears
Very attentive.
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are your ears burning
Asked of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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believe one's ears
To believe that something which one hears is truly the case.
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bend someone's ear
To bore; to talk too long, especially to one particular person.
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box someone's ears
To slap someone on the side of the head, usually as an informal punishment.
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burn someone's ears
To cause blushing of someone's ears due to strong embarrassment.
Last updated August 10, 2026