A listening ear can provide comfort in times of need.

Meaning: When someone is feeling sad or worried, talking to someone who will listen can make them feel better.

Choice of Words: Listening means paying attention to what someone is saying. Ear is the organ of hearing and balance in humans and other animals. Comfort is a state of physical or mental ease and freedom from worry or pain.

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