His loud, rude comments really burned my ears.
burn someone's ears
idiomTo cause blushing of someone's ears due to strong embarrassment.
She told such an embarrassing story about me that it burned my ears in front of everyone.
The public revelation of his private failures burned his ears, leaving him unable to meet the gaze of his colleagues.
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all ears
Listening intently; fully focused.
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all eyes and ears
Very attentive.
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another nail in someone's coffin
An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.
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answer someone's prayers
To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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answer to someone's prayers
Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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apple of someone's eye
The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.
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are your ears burning
Asked of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.
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bane of someone's existence
Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.