one's ears are ringing

one's ears are ringing
one's ears are ringing
Fig. [for someone's ears] to have a ringing sound because of an illness or other condition; very loud music, or some other very loud sound. •

After the explosion, my ears were ringing for hours.

My ears are ringing because I have a sinus infection.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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