be+all+ear
131lend an ear — when Travers gets up to speak, I hope you ll lend an ear Syn: listen, pay attention, take notice, be attentive, concentrate, heed, pay heed; informal be all ears; archaic hearken …
132bend someone's ear — Vrb phrs. To talk incessantly and tediously at someone. E.g. The manager s been bending my ear all afternoon about regulations and company protocol …
