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listen (to someone or something) with half an ear listen (to someone or something) with half an earTo listen to someone or something intermittently or with only partial attention. Unfortunately, I don't remember what Mom said because I was only listening with half an ear while the game was on TV. Who won? I was only listening to the radio with half an ear when they made the announcement.See also: ear, half, listen, someonelisten with half an ear If you listen to someone or something with half an ear, you listen but do not give them your full attention. She listened to the news with half an ear as she cleaned the bathroom. Gigi listened with half an ear to Yussef and Bassil, who were talking about their school days.See also: ear, half, listenlisten with half an ear not give your full attention to someone or something.See also: ear, half, listenlisten with half an ˈear not listen with your full attention: I was watching television and listening with half an ear to what he was telling me. OPPOSITE: be all earsSee also: ear, half, listen |