Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom Lend an ear ........

English Language (CGL) Idiom & Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Lend an ear

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SSC CGL 7 June 2019 Shift-2

to pay attention to

to not make trouble

to force someone to listen

to not tell someone something

- *"Lend an ear"* means to give someone your attention, particularly when they are speaking and you are listening carefully.

- Option 1: to pay attention to

- This matches the idiom's meaning.

- Option 2: to not make trouble

- This is unrelated to listening or paying attention.

- Option 3: to force someone to listen

- This implies coercion, which isn't part of the idiom.

- Option 4: to not tell someone something

- This is about keeping secrets, not related to listening attentively.

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