give ear to

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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

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