about (one's) ears



about (one's) ears

Around one. Said when something has failed. When her business went bankrupt, her whole world collapsed about her ears.
See also: ear

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
VinceVINTS (English), VEEN-tse (Hungarian)English, Hungarian
Reid[ri:d]
Apple['æpl]
Marinela-Croatian
Dilys-Welsh
GladysGLAD-is (English)Welsh, English