Have (someone's) Ear Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Have (someone's) Ear Idiom mean?

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have (someone's) ear What does have (someone's) ear mean?	to be able to get someone to listen to you (usually someone who has the power or ability to help you)	Our supervisor has the company president's ear and he is able to talk to him anytime.
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take a break What does "take a break" mean?	to have a short rest period in one's work	I stopped to take a break after working all morning.

base one's opinion on (something) What does "base one's opinion on (something)" mean?	to form an opinion from something	I based my opinion on the man's previous work and decided not to give him a job.
blue in the face What does "blue in the face" mean?	to be very angry or upset, to be excited and very emotional	I argued with my supervisor until I was blue in the face.
able to do (something) standing on one's head What does "able to do (something) standing on one's head" mean?	to be able to do something easily and quickly	The boy is good at fixing his bicycle. He can do it standing on his head.
pay (someone) respect What does "pay (someone) respect" mean?	to have and show respect to someone	The children refuse to pay their teacher respect.
as black as a skillet What does "as black as a skillet" mean?	very black	My hands were as black as a skillet when I finished working on the car engine.
Gorillas in the Mist What does "Gorillas in the Mist" mean?	pissed; drunk; intoxicated
bogon What does "bogon" mean?	person who is fake or says absurd things
give (something) a shot What does "give (something) a shot" mean?	to try something	I plan to give golfing a shot during my summer holidays.
put down (someone) What does "put down (someone)" mean?	to criticize someone, to make someone feel bad	He is always putting down his girlfriend in front of his friends.

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Have (someone's) Ear Idiom