Not believe your ears Meaning in English
expression
NAHT bih-LEEV yor EERZ
NOT bih-LEEV yaw EE-uhz
Definition
To be extremely surprised or shocked by something you hear, as if what was said is unbelievable.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and expressive; often used in statements like 'I couldn't believe my ears.' Closely related to 'not believe your eyes' (for seeing). Usually describes hearing shocking, unexpected, or amazing news or sounds.
Spanish: no poder creer lo que oyesPortuguese (BR): não acreditar no que ouvePortuguese (PT): não acreditar no que ouveChinese (Simplified): 简直不敢相信自己的耳朵Chinese (Traditional): 簡直不敢相信自己的耳朵Hindi: अपने कानों पर विश्वास न करनाArabic: لا تصدق أذنيكBengali: কান বিশ্বাস করতে না পারা - কানকে বিশ্বাস না হওয়াRussian: своим ушам не веритьJapanese: 自分の耳を疑うVietnamese: không tin vào tai mìnhKorean: 귀를 의심하다Turkish: kulaklarına inanamamakUrdu: اپنے کانوں پر یقین نہ آناIndonesian: tidak percaya dengan telinga sendiri
Example Sentences
I couldn't believe my ears when I heard the news.
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She said it was free? I did not believe my ears.
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He was so rude, I could not believe my ears.
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When my boss said I got the promotion, I honestly couldn’t believe my ears.
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You’re getting married? I can’t believe my ears!
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He apologized after all this time? I didn’t believe my ears for a second.
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