have (something) coming out of (one's) ears
have (something) coming out of (one's) ears
Said of things that occur or are present in a great amount or abundance. Because the end of the semester is almost here, I have panicked students in search of extra credit coming out of my ears.
See also: coming, ear, have, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have something coming out of your ears
INFORMALIf you have something coming out of your ears, you have a great amount of it. There's no stopping Norton. He's got awards coming out of his ears, including a fourth BAFTA for Best Entertainment Performance. She's got university degrees coming out of her ears.
See also: coming, ear, have, of, out, something
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
have something coming out of your ears
have a substantial or excessive amount of something. informal 1997 Daily Express In terms of advice…Jill's had suggestions coming out of her ears.
See also: coming, ear, have, of, out, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- have something coming out of your ears
- coming out of (one's) ears
- coming out of ears
- coming out of one’s ears
- coming out of one's ears
- panic (one) by (doing something)
- panic by
- break (one's) back to (do something)
- break one's back
- break your back doing something/to do something