coming out of one's ears



coming out of one's ears

Overabundant, 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.
See also: coming, ear, of, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Seumas-Scottish
Vlatka-Croatian
Hersh-Yiddish
Joasiayaw-AH-shahPolish
SteffenSHTE-fen (Low German)Low German, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch
DevanDEV-ənEnglish (Modern)