Coming out of your ears Meaning in English

expression

US

KUH-ming OWT uhv YOR EERZ

UK

KUM-ing OWT ov YAW EE-uhz

Definition

An informal expression meaning to have much more of something than you need; to have a huge quantity of something.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal, usually used for humor or exaggeration. Commonly used with uncountable or plural nouns ("money coming out of your ears", "books coming out of your ears"). Not to be taken literally; avoid in formal writing.

• Spanish: a montones - a raudales (expresión informal)
• Portuguese (BR): aos montes - em grande quantidade (expressão informal)
• Portuguese (PT): aos montes - em grande quantidade (expressão informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 多得不得了 - 多得要溢出来（口语表达）
• Chinese (Traditional): 多得不得了 - 多得要溢出來（口語表達）
• Hindi: बहुत अधिक मात्रा में (मुहावरा)
• Arabic: بكثرة كبيرة - بكميات هائلة (تعبير غير رسمي)
• Bengali: কান দিয়ে বের হওয়া (অতিরিক্ত পরিমাণ) - গাদা গাদা থাকা
• Russian: через край - хоть отбавляй - хоть ложкой ешь
• Japanese: 耳からあふれるほどある - あり余る
• Vietnamese: nhiều hết chỗ chứa - quá trời
• Korean: 귀에서 나올 정도로 많다 - 넘쳐나다
• Turkish: kulaklarından fışkırmak - fazlasıyla olmak
• Urdu: کانوں سے نکلنا (بہت زیادہ ہونا)
• Indonesian: melimpah ruah hingga keluar dari telinga

Example Sentences

We have cookies coming out of your ears after the party.

basic

There was so much snow, it was coming out of your ears!

basic

You have pencils coming out of your ears in that drawer.

basic

If you need sugar, ask Sarah. She’s got it coming out of her ears.

natural

I’ve got emails coming out of my ears today.

natural

Trust me, after the harvest you'll have apples coming out of your ears.

natural