make someone's ears sad
To displease the ears of someone; to cause someone to hear music or sounds that are not to their liking.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Please turn that music down, it is making my ears sad.”
“The neighbor practiced his violin all night, which really made my ears sad.”
“The amateur singer insisted on performing the difficult aria, a choice that undoubtedly made the ears of everyone in the audience sad.”
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absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026