Bend Someones Ear Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bend (someone's) ear What does bend (someone's) ear mean?	to talk to someone (sometimes annoying them)	I did not want to go into my supervisor's office and have him bend my ear for a long time.
bend (someone's) ear What does bend (someone's) ear mean?	to talk to someone (usually in an annoying or persistent manner)	I met my co-worker this morning and she bent my ear about her problems at work.
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get on (someone's) nerves What does "get on (someone's) nerves" mean?	to irritate someone	The constant complaints of my coworkers get on my nerves.
behind the times What does "behind the times" mean?	to be old-fashioned	My aunt is behind the times.
a new hire What does "a new hire" mean?	a person who has recently been hired	The man at the gas station is a new hire and is very slow at his job.
armed to the teeth What does "armed to the teeth" mean?	to be armed with many weapons	The police were armed to the teeth during the drug raid.
sign one's own death warrant What does "sign one's own death warrant" mean?	to do something knowingly that will most likely result in severe trouble	Our secretary signed her own death warrant when she came to work late three times last week.
rub shoulders with (someone) What does "rub shoulders with (someone)" mean?	to be in the same place as someone, to meet and mix with others	We went to the party and were able to rub shoulders with some interesting artists.
hit the sauce What does "hit the sauce" mean?	drink alcohol heavily and regularly	He has been hitting the sauce recently although he says that he doesn`t drink.

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Bend Someones Ear Idiom