about (one's) ears

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

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Heribert	HE-ree-bert	German
Rich	RICH	English
Nausicaa	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Lenny	LEN-ee	English
Davena	-	English (Rare)
Columban	kə-LUM-bən (English)	Irish