Meaning of take the wax out of one's ears | Babel Free

Definitions

To listen more carefully or pay closer attention.

derogatory, idiomatic, imperative, often, slang

Examples

“Again, you see, they had not listened to me (how I wanted to take the wax out of their ears!), they did not wish to be turned from their pre-conceived notions.”

“I shall give it to them, and I ask the member for Horowhenua to take the wax out of her ears and sit and listen.”

“It was that party that got us into the mess that we are in today. Maybe my friend should take the wax out of his ears and start listening to what Canada is all about.”

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