Bend someone's ear

verb

Definitions

1.verbTo bore; to talk too long, especially to one particular person.

"Sorry to bend your ear with the whole story, but I think you ought to know."

2.verbTo call someone's attention to an important matter.

"I managed to bend his ear about the current crisis. I hope he will act now."

3.verbTo put a hand behind ones ear and cup it around so as to hear better.

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