pop (one's) ears

pop (one's) ears

informal To release pressure felt in one's ears by doing certain actions (such as swallowing, nose-blowing, etc.). A: "What? Man, I really need to pop my ears." B: "Try swallowing." Pinch your nostrils and blow through your nose—that should help to pop your ears.
See also: ear, pop
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • get (one's) ears set out
  • get ears set out
  • lower (one's) ears
  • lower ears
  • have (one's) ears lowered
  • get (one's) ears lowered
  • lower
  • prick up its ears
  • prick up one's ears
  • prick up one's ears, to