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
HrÓArr-Ancient Scandinavian
KristofferKREES-tof-fer (Finnish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish
Nuada-Irish Mythology
Dagr-Ancient Scandinavian
DollieDAHL-eeEnglish
Iantha-Various