between the ears

zwischen den Ohren

Auf dem Teil des Kopfes, der zwischen den beiden Ohren liegt.

In einfachem Englisch: On the part of the head with an ear on each side.

• She scratched the cat between the ears.
• The dog loves a gentle stroke between the ears.
• He rubbed the horse between the ears before riding.

Häufige Wendungen: scratch between the ears, stroke between the ears

im Kopf, im Gehirn

Im Kopf oder Gehirn, besonders wenn es um Intelligenz, Gedanken oder Einstellungen geht.

In einfachem Englisch: In your mind or brain, especially when talking about intelligence, thoughts, or attitudes.

• He has plenty between the ears.
• Winning this game is mostly about what happens between the ears.
• She seems confident, but what is really going on between the ears?

Synonyme: in the mind, in the brain

Häufige Wendungen: nothing between the ears, all between the ears, something between the ears

im Kopf

Im Inneren des Kopfes, besonders bei einem Geräusch oder Gefühl, das dort zu sein scheint.

In einfachem Englisch: Inside your head, especially when describing a sound or feeling that seems to be there.

• There was a buzzing between the ears.
• He described the ringing between the ears to his doctor.
• The strange hum between the ears kept her awake.

Synonyme: inside the head

Häufige Wendungen: ringing between the ears, buzzing between the ears, noise between the ears