between the ears

prepositional phrase

On the head.

“Age is between the ears.”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. literallyOn the head.

    To scratch a cat between the ears.

  2. figurativelyInside the head.

    Tinnitus feels like a ringing between the ears.

  3. informalIn the brain or in the mind.

    Age is between the ears.

    2 more examples

    The best sex organ sits between the ears.

    If she knew [a psychiatrist was] observing her son with a view to finding out if he was foggy between the ears, there would be umbrage on her part, or even dudgeon.

    1960, P. G. Wodehouse, Jeeves in the Offing, chapter VI

Translations

Finnish korvien välissä, korvien välistä
  • korvien välissäliterally
  • korvien välistäliterally
  • korvien väliinliterally
  • korvien välissäfiguratively
  • korvien välissäinformal
Cite this entry
APA

between the ears. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/between%20the%20ears

MLA

“between the ears.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/between%20the%20ears. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “between the ears,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/between%20the%20ears.

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