talk (one's) ear(s) off
talk (one's) ear(s) off
To talk so much as to cause someone to be exhausted or bored. I love my Aunt Lily, but she'll talk your ear off if you let her! A: "How was your date?" B: "Eh, not great. She just talked my ears off about politics all night."
See also: off, talk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
talk someone's ear off
Fig. to talk to someone endlessly; to bore someone with too much talk. My aunt always talks my ear off when she comes to visit. Stay away from Mr. Jones. He will talk your ear off if he gets a chance.
See also: ear, off, talk
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
talk somebody’s ˈear off
(especially American English, informal, especially disapproving) if somebody talks your ear off they talk to you a lot: That guy on the plane talked my ear off — I couldn’t wait to land!See also: ear, off, talk
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
talk someone’s ear off
tv. to talk to someone endlessly; to bore someone with too much talk. Stay away from Mr. Jones. He will talk your ear off if he gets a chance.
See also: ear, off, talk
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- talk ear off
- talk somebody's ear off
- talk someone’s ear off
- talk someone's arm off
- talk (one's) arm(s) off
- talk (one's) pants off
- What's on your mind?
- talk the hind leg off a donkey
- talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey
- talk at cross purposes