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to hear from the other side

to hear from the other side

5.1
To listen to people with the opposite view before deciding
  • idiom
translation icon : escuchar al otro lado
  • As a fair judge, it's important to hear from the other side before making any decisions.

Examples

  • In the meeting, each group was allowed to hear from the other side to ensure balance.

  • Let's not argue any further until we hear from the other side about their perspective.

  • We should hear from the other side before making a decision.

  • Have we heard from the other side yet?

  • Before we make any changes to the plan, it's important that we hear from the other side to understand their concerns.

  • The board decided to hear from the other side before finalizing the merger agreement.

  • In a debate, it is crucial to hear from the other side to ensure a balanced discussion.

Antonyms

to ignore
∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

How Balanced

to think it through
  • Informal
105 3.2
to hear from the other side
5.1
one side
66 3.0

Surface Forms

hear from the other side infinitive

Morphology

hear + from + the + other + side

The meaning is directly derivable from the parts: 'hear' (receive communication) + 'from' (source) + 'the other side' (the opposing party or viewpoint). This compositional interpretation is literal and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will understand the MWE.

Etymology

Hear from the other side comes from a simple picture: imagine two people sitting on different sides of a table and you hear the person on the other side. So, it means 'to listen to the opposite view' before you decide.