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ESLPod_0924_WE_1522 Getting Access to Important People The phrase "to get the ear of," in this podcast, means to get someone's attention so that he or she listens to what one is saying: "Now that you have the ear of the CEO, you'd better say something interesting." The phrase "in one ear and out the other" describes what happens when someone hears something, but does not pay attention to it and quickly forgets it: "The teacher is frustrated, because it seems like her lessons go in one ear and out other the other." The phrase "to keep (one's) ears open" means to listen attentively to see if one can hear some useful information or discover an opportunity: "Please keep your ears open and let me know if you hear about any new job opportunities."

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ESLPod 924 to get the ear of Business

Id	ESLPod_0924_WE_1522
Episode Id	ESLPod 924
Episode Title	Getting Access to Important People
Phrase	to get the ear of
Text	The phrase "to get the ear of," in this podcast, means to get someone's attention so that he or she listens to what one is saying: "Now that you have the ear of the CEO, you'd better say something interesting." The phrase "in one ear and out the other" describes what happens when someone hears something, but does not pay attention to it and quickly forgets it: "The teacher is frustrated, because it seems like her lessons go in one ear and out other the other." The phrase "to keep (one's) ears open" means to listen attentively to see if one can hear some useful information or discover an opportunity: "Please keep your ears open and let me know if you hear about any new job opportunities."
Topics	Business

Ear Phrase Eslpod Means Attention Hear Access Important