Your ears are red Meaning in English
expression
ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈiɹz/, /ˈɪɹz/ /ˈɑɹ/, /ɝ/ /ˈɹɛd
YOR or YUR EERZ or IRZ are or ER RED
jˈɔː/ /ˈiəz/ /ɛə/ /ɹˈɛd
YAW or YEERZ AIR RED
Definition
This expression describes when someone's ears become red, usually because they are embarrassed, hot, angry, or sometimes because people are talking about them.
Usage & Nuances
Often said playfully when someone looks embarrassed or flustered. Common in casual conversation. Sometimes used to suggest that someone is being talked about elsewhere. Not literal in these figurative senses.
Spanish: tus orejas están rojasPortuguese (BR): suas orelhas estão vermelhasPortuguese (PT): as tuas orelhas estão vermelhasChinese (Simplified): 你的耳朵红了Chinese (Traditional): 你的耳朵紅了Hindi: तुम्हारे कान लाल हैंArabic: أذناك حمراءBengali: তোমার কান লালRussian: у тебя уши покраснелиJapanese: 耳が赤いVietnamese: tai bạn đỏ lênKorean: 귀가 빨개Turkish: kulakların kızarmışUrdu: تمہارے کان سرخ ہیںIndonesian: telingamu merah
Example Sentences
Your ears are red. Are you embarrassed?
basic
It's hot, and your ears are red.
basic
Look in the mirror—your ears are red.
basic
Uh-oh, your ears are red—who’s talking about you?
natural
Don’t worry, your ears are red just because you ran here so fast.
natural
Whenever you get a compliment, your ears are red—it’s cute!
natural