his, her, etc. ears are burning
(one's) ears are burning
One intuits that people were talking about them, despite not witnessing it. Are you two talking about me? My ears are burning.
See also: burning, ear
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
his, her, etc. ˈears are burning
a person thinks or knows that other people have been talking about them: Jenny’s ears must have been burning last night: we talked about her for hours.See also: burning, ear
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- ears are burning, one's
- (one's) ears are burning
- someone's ears are burning
- ears must be burning
- burning
- eavesdroppers never hear any good of themselves
- Listeners
- listeners never hear any good of themselves
- talk to a brick wall
- be like talking to a brick wall