ears are burning

phrase

Being the topic of discussion in another place; or sensing that this is happening.

“His ears are burning.”

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Meanings

phrase
  1. colloquialidiomaticBeing the topic of discussion in another place; or sensing that this is happening.

    His ears are burning.

Translations

Finnish korvia kuumottaa
  • korvia kuumottaaTranslations
French avoir les oreilles qui sifflent
  • avoir les oreilles qui sifflentTranslations
Hungarian emlegetik
  • emlegetikTranslations
Italian fischiare le orecchie
  • fischiare le orecchieTranslations
Polish o wilku mowa
  • o wilku mowaTranslations
Russian икается
  • икается (ikajetsja)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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