between the ears
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /bɪˌtwiːn ði ˈɪrz/ · UK /bɪˌtwiːn ði ˈɪəz/
between the ears means: On the part of the head with an ear on each side.
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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.
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?
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.
Questions about between the ears
What does between the ears mean?
On the part of the head with an ear on each side.
What is between the ears in other languages?
Türkçe: kulaklarının arasında · Español: entre las orejas · Français: entre les oreilles · Deutsch: zwischen den Ohren · Italiano: tra le orecchie · 日本語: 両耳の間に
How do you pronounce between the ears?
In American English /bɪˌtwiːn ði ˈɪrz/; in British English /bɪˌtwiːn ði ˈɪəz/.
How do you use between the ears in a sentence?
She scratched the cat between the ears. The dog loves a gentle stroke between the ears.
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