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listen
(redirected from listening)

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listen with half an ear
have half an ear on something - to listen to something without giving it all your attention. I listened with half an ear as she explained what she'd been doing.
See also: ear, half

listen to reason
to be influenced by arguments. It's too bad we had to take this problem to court, but that man wouldn't listen to reason.
Usage notes: often used in the form not listen to reason, as in the example
See also: reason


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