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lend an ear to

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lend an ear to someone or something

 and lend your ear to someone or something

Fig. to listen to someone or what someone has to say. Lend an ear to me and I will tell you a story. Lend your ear to what I am saying.

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lend an ear to somebody/something

to listen carefully and with understanding to someone or something Bush lent an ear to a group of oil executives who came to the White House. Aunt Rosalie lent a sympathetic ear to my troubles.

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