between the ears

entre les oreilles

Sur la partie de la tête située entre les deux oreilles.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : scratch between the ears, stroke between the ears

dans la tête, dans le cerveau

Dans l’esprit ou le cerveau, notamment quand on parle d’intelligence, de pensées ou d’attitudes.

En anglais simple : 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?

Synonymes : in the mind, in the brain

Expressions courantes : nothing between the ears, all between the ears, something between the ears

dans la tête

Dans la tête, notamment pour parler d’un son ou d’une sensation qui semble s’y trouver.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : inside the head

Expressions courantes : ringing between the ears, buzzing between the ears, noise between the ears