Communication
tell someone what they want to hear
say pleasing but possibly dishonest things
You tell someone what they want to hear when you say what they hope or expect to hear, often instead of being fully honest.
Hear it in real life
Do you think my presentation was good?
I'll be honest rather than tell you what you want to hear.
Some managers tell people what they want to hear instead of explaining the real problem.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: tell someone what they want to listen
Say: tell someone what they want to hear
Use "hear" in this expression; "listen" usually needs "to" and does not fit the fixed phrase.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
tell someone what they want to hear; told someone what they wanted to hear
Your turn: say it out loud
Some managers tell people what they want to hear instead of explaining the real problem.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
tell someone what they want to hear
say pleasing but possibly dishonest things
“Some managers tell people what they want to hear instead of explaining the real problem.”
heytardy
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