Idiom

to lend an ear

Meaning

to pay attention, to listen

Illustration

Lend me your ear and I will explain what has happened.

Idiom

to turn a deaf ear

Meaning

to refuse to listen

Illustration

Ken turned a deaf ear to what the teacher had said.

Idiom

to give someone the rough edge of one’s tongue

Meaning

to scold someone harshly

Illustration

Mother gave Henry the rough edge of her tongue for the mess he made in the kitchen.

Idiom

to see eye to eye

Meaning

to be in agreement with someone

Illustration

Mary and Sally never see eye to eye with each other. That is why they are always arguing.

Idiom

to be green with envy

Meaning

to be extremely envy of another

Illustration

Terry is green with envy when his father bought his brother a new car.