talk to someone for a long time, often annoyingly or at length · monopolize a conversation
Ever been stuck listening to someone talk non-stop about their favorite topic? 😅 That's when someone is 'bending your ear'! It means they're talking to you for a long time, sometimes a bit excessively, about something that might not be super interesting to you. It's often used when someone goes on and on, perhaps without noticing you're trying to politely escape!
💡 **Friendly heads-up!** This phrase can sometimes imply the listener felt a little trapped or bored, so use it carefully! 😉 It's great for describing someone else's behavior ("He always bends my ear about his cats"), or jokingly about yourself if you realize you've been talking too much ("Oops, sorry if I bent your ear!").
When would you use 'bend someone's ear'? A. To describe a brief, casual chat with a friend. B. To describe two people having a balanced, reciprocal conversation. C. To describe someone talking to you at length about something, possibly boring you.