hear out

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.

See also: hear, out

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hear somebody out

to listen to someone until they have finished Everyone in that room was angry when I got there, but except for one person, they all stayed to hear me out.

Usage notes: sometimes used as a request: “Can we end this discussion and get back to work?” “Hear me out, please - I want to be sure you understand my point.”

See also: hear, out