10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEND SOMEONE'S EAR»
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Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms
e give someone the big e: see BIG. eager an eager beaver a person who is very
enthusiastic about work. informal ear be all ears be listening eagerly and
attentively. informal bend someone's ear: see BEND. bring something (down)
about ...
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Webster's New World American Idioms Handbook
Bend Someone's Ear and Related Idioms A number of idiomatic expressions with
ear refer to talking, or rather, making someone else listen. The following two
expressions mean to talk too much, to talk incessantly for a long time: bend ...
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Body and Body Functions
What happens when you? Bend someone's ear Blow your own horn Bull—
headed Foam at the mouth To bend someone's ear is to talk to someone about
something for a long—enough period of time, and it becomes tiresome for the
listener.
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Exploring Idioms: A Critical-Thinking Resource for Grades 4-8
Background: To bend someone's ear typically refers to someone who doesn't
realize that he or she is talking too much, or knows but keeps talking anyway. The
idiom originally meant simply to listen to someone. However, around the 1940s, ...
Valeri R. Helterbran, 2008
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bended knees to let her stay. ttd^^SD*8«J*ft£tt«E ° ) round the bend (PjiftS !
WMXjEH (You're driving me round the bend. iffiW lEffiii*T • ) to bend someone's
ear ( P ) ...
... And Tongs • 15 Be Pinched/Feel The Pinch • 16 Be Tight-Lipped • 17 Been
Around Since The Flood • 18 Bend/Lean Over Backwards • 19 Bend Someone's
Ear • 20 Between You And Me And The Bedpost/Cat/Gatepost » 21 Big Ticket
Item, ...
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Webster's New World Thesaurus: Third Edition
bend someone's ear* jabber, chatter, gossip; see talk l. —fall on deaf ears be
ignored, fail to attract notice, be received with indifference; see FAIL l, wait l. —
have (or keep) an ear to the ground be aware of, observe, keep one's eyes open;
see ...
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Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus
bend someone's ear* jabber, chatter, gossip; see talk 1. — fall on deaf ears be
ignored, fail to attract notice, be received with indifference; see FAIL l, watt l. —
have (or keep) an ear to the ground be aware of, observe, keep one's eyes open;
...
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Heinemann English Dictionary
Phrases be all ears (informal) to listen eagerly. bend someone's ear (informal) to
talk to someone at length about one's problems. have an ear to the ground, keep
an ear to the ground to be well- informed. play it by ear to see how things go ...
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Let's Bring Back: The Lost Language Edition: A Compendium of ...
BEND SOMEONE'S EAR To talk at someone without interruption; in other words;
to drone on and on and on, inducing near—suicidal boredom in the unfortunate
listener. We all know an ear—bender; this phrase must be revived. BENT OUT ...
9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEND SOMEONE'S EAR»
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bend someone's ear is used in the context of the following news items.
Hamilton Bulldogs tap into their spiritual side
Yet each week, a handful of Hamilton Bulldogs players gather in the bowels of FirstOntario Centre to bend someone's ear about the big picture ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jan 15»
5 Sure Signs It's Time to See a Therapist
If you need to bend someone's ear about the feelings or thoughts you're having, a friend is often close at hand. But sometimes a friend can also ... «PsychCentral.com, Feb 14»
On The Fly: Finding Vic A Hobby
I will write until the day I keel over at the keyboard and then I'll probably still find a way to bend someone's ear. Vic? He's not like me. He's a big ... «Huffington Post, Aug 13»
Not playing around; Disturbing activity at Admiral King Elementary …
We're going to have to bend someone's ear." Watchorn said he has lived at his home on Hamilton Avenue for 30 years and has seen the ... «The Morning Journal, May 13»
How to cope with loneliness and where to get help
“There is only so many times I can bend someone's ear. “This week, for example, I have a cold and while somebody on the phone can say ... «WalesOnline, Mar 13»
Sage advice for Irving: 'You never fold. You just keep taking cards'
Malarchuk, the voice of experience, is there whenever Irving, or any of the Flames' goaltenders or prospects, needs to bend someone's ear. «Calgary Herald, Jan 13»
Antarctic explorer buried in Corner Brook
“Whenever I get a chance to bend someone's ear about Victor Campbell, I do it,” said LeDrew. “I have brought a lot of people up to see his ... «Western Star, Nov 11»
Francesco Quinn: 1963-2011
Given half a chance, he'd bend someone's ear for half an hour, or more, about the benefits of riding, and the joys. Frankie's one-on-one moto ... «MotorcycleUSA.com, Aug 11»
Black or White
He could bend someone's ear at a party in the Hamptons and before you knew it, a media enterprise was sent spinning off into the mix. Vibe! «New York Magazine, Jul 09»
