cock an ear at (someone or something)

To listen to someone or something intently. You need to cock an ear at your teacher when you're in class so that you know what your homework assignments are. Would you quit goofing around and cock an ear at me already? This is serious! A: "You didn't cock an ear at your professor during yesterday's lecture?" B: "No, I was just trying to stay awake!"

cock an ˈear/ˈeye at somebody/something

listen to or look at somebody/something carefully and with a lot of attention

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