lend an ear
idiomPart oflend
lend an ear — idiom
1. To listen to someone in a patient and sympathetic way, especially when they are
1.idiom
Definition
To listen to someone in a patient and sympathetic way, especially when they are upset.
Example
After Talia's difficult day at work, her roommate sat down and lent a sympathetic ear.
The school counsellor is always willing to lend an ear to students who feel anxious.