about one's ears
around one's ears
bring down about one's ears
bring down around one's ears
pull down about one's ears
pull down around one's ears
To or into complete collapse, defeat, or ruin; to the destruction of a person's plans, hopes, or happiness.
They planned to have factories all over the world but the war brought their plans down about their ears.
John hoped to go to college and become a great scientist some day, but when his father died he had to get a job, and John's dreams came crashing around his ears.
after the dust clears
when the dust settles
When a troubling, confusing, or disastrous event is finally over.
John invited Tim for dinner, but since Tim's father had just died, he replied, "Thanks. I'd like to come after the dust settles."
all ears
Very eager to hear; very attentive. Used in the predicate.
Быть во внимании, быть готовым выслушать кого-либо.
Go ahead with your story; we are all ears.
When John told about the circus, the boys were all ears.
If you want me to hear you out, I am all ears.
Если ты хочешь высказаться, я весь во внимании.
I’m all ears.
Я слушаю внимательно.
believe one's ears
To believe what one hears; trust one's hearing. Used with a negative or limiter, or in an interrogative or conditional sentence.
He thought he heard a horn blowing in the distance, but he could not believe his ears.
To be made sure of (something).
Is he really coming? I can hardly believe my ears.
blood, sweat and tears
Кровь, пот и слезы; чрезмерные усилия.
His success wasn't due to luck; it was blood, sweat and tears all the way.
Своим успехом он обязан вовсе не удаче, он добился всего своей кровью, потом и слезами.
bore to tears
To fill with tired dislike; tire by dullness or the same old thing bore.
The party was dull and Roger showed plainly that he was bored to tears.
Mary loved cooking, but sewing bores her to tears.
burst into tears
To suddenly start crying.
Mary burst into tears when she heard that her brother was killed in a car accident.
crocodile tears
Pretended grief; a show of sorrow that is not really felt.
(From the old legend that crocodiles make weeping sounds to attract victims and then shed tears while eating them.)
(From the old legend that crocodiles make weeping sounds to attract victims and then shed tears while eating them.)
When his rich uncle died, leaving him his money, John shed crocodile tears.