bend an ear

admit confess disclose impart reveal suggest whisper

breathe buzz hint insinuate intimate tell

crack to lay it on lay the gaff let in on spill to unload on

conceal deny hide secrete

keep suppress

listen in overhear snoop

bug monitor pry spy tap wire wiretap

be all ears ears into tune in on

ignore

allocate assign authorize commend commit confer confide hand over impose invest relegate trust turn over

allot bank charge consign count delegate deliver depend reckon rely

deposit with leave with

deny hold keep

retain withhold