Expressions (A–Z)
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Attentive ear
See: "Attentive ears"
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Attentive ear
Deep attentiveness. Listening with full concentration to what is said. Figurativ...
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Half-hearing / half-listening
See: “listen with half an ear.”
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he does not pay attention
See: "he does not pay attention."
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He who silences ears
See: "Deafening the ears."
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If you have listened to your teacher, eventually others will listen to you
The respect you give to your teachers will ultimately come back to you through y...
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If you would only listen to me
An expression meaning a plea or request for the listener to heed the speaker, of...
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Let no one interrupt another's words
See: "Let no one interrupt another's words"
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Let Your Ears Hear What Your Mouth Speaks/ You are contradicting yourself! /You are illogical! / "Let your ears hear what your mouth says!
Listen to the things you yourself are saying. Figuratively: pay attention to the...
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Open ears / With attentive ears (his ears are open to)
Great attentiveness. Listening with deep concentration to what is being heard (t...
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