Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bend someone's ear
idiom
/bɛnd ˈsʌmˌwʌnz ɪr/
Definition
To talk to someone for a long time, usually about something that interests you more than it interests them.
Examples
- After the meeting, she decided to bend his ear about her new project ideas.
- He loves to bend my ear about his favorite sports teams.
- Whenever I see her, she bends my ear with her travel stories.
Meaning
This phrase implies engaging someone in conversation, typically to share your thoughts or opinions, often in a way that may seem one-sided.
Synonyms
- talk someone’s ear off
- give someone an earful
- chat someone’s ear off
