have someone's ear

Obtain someone's attention, especially favorable attention. For example, Harry has the boss's ear and could put in a good word about you. [Early 1700s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Roxie	RAHK-see	English
Acheson	['ætʃisn]
Arabella	[.ærə'belə]
Wilkinson	['wilkinsn]
Vedat	-	Turkish
Christiane	kris-tee-AH-nə (German), krees-TYAHN (French)	German, French