词汇 | coming out of (one's) ears |
释义 | 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. coming 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. coming 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. coming 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. coming out of (one's) ears In more than adequate amounts; overabundant. |
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