cock an ear at (someone or something)
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To listen to someone or something intently. You need to cock an eye at your teacher when you're in class so that you know what your homework assignments are.
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cock an ˈear/ˈeye at somebody/something
listen to or look at somebody/something carefully and with a lot of attentionFarlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017