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DictionarySeeearcoming out of (one's) ears
coming out of (one's) earsOccurring or present in a great amount or abundance. Because the end of the semester is almost here, I've got panicked students in search of extra credit coming out of my ears.See also: coming, ear, of, outcoming out of one's earsFig. very numerous or abundant. (As if people or things were coming in great numbers from many sources including unlikely ones.) I've got phone and e-mail messages coming out of my ears. We are very busy at the factory. We have orders coming out of our ears.See also: coming, ear, of, outcoming out of one's earsOverabundant, more than can be managed, as in We miscalculated-new orders are coming out of our ears. [Slang; mid-1900s] Also see embarrassment of riches. See also: coming, ear, of, outcoming out of one’s ears mod. in great abundance. (As if full of a liquid. Often said of money.) Mr. Wilson has money coming out of his ears. See also: coming, ear, of, out coming out of (one's) ears In more than adequate amounts; overabundant.See also: coming, ear, of, out |