have half an ear on



have half an ear on something

to listen to something without giving it all your attention I had half an ear on the radio as he was talking to me.
See also: ear, half, have, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AydinIE-dinTurkish
Yeong-Hwanyung-hwahnKorean
Bartley['ba:tli]
WilsonWIL-sənEnglish
Chanelshə-NELEnglish
Kenina-Scottish