"Around final examination time," Professor Brown explained, "I am always up to my ears in work."
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
The ears of kings are like the palates of those dainty patients wich are unable to endure the bitter… — The ears of kings are like the palates of those dainty patients wich are unable to endure the bitterness of the drugs necessary for their recovery. См. Правду говорить … Большой толково-фразеологический словарь Михельсона (оригинальная орфография)
Up to the ears — Ear Ear, n. [AS. e[ a]re; akin to OFries. [ a]re, [ a]r, OS. ?ra, D. oor, OHG. ?ra, G. ohr, Icel. eyra, Sw. [ o]ra, Dan. [ o]re, Goth. auso, L. auris, Lith. ausis, Russ. ukho, Gr. ?; cf. L. audire to hear, Gr. ?, Skr. av to favor, protect. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wet behind the ears — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not experienced; not knowing how to do something; new in a job or place. * /The new student is still wet behind the ears; he has not yet learned the tricks that the boys play on each other./ Compare: DRY BEHIND THE EARS … Dictionary of American idioms
wet behind the ears — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not experienced; not knowing how to do something; new in a job or place. * /The new student is still wet behind the ears; he has not yet learned the tricks that the boys play on each other./ Compare: DRY BEHIND THE EARS … Dictionary of American idioms
Right Between The Ears — is a Kansas based comical radio show broadcast nationally in the United States.The show was created in 1985 by producer writer Darrell Brogdon. The show was first known as The Imagination Workshop and presented relatively straightforward radio… … Wikipedia
wet behind the ears — phrasal : immature : inexperienced * * * wet behind the ears (informal) Naïve, immature • • • Main Entry: ↑ear wet behind the ears Very young, immature, gullible • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Wet Behind The Ears — Información artística Género(s) Country rock, Pop Discográfica(s) Rock Indiana Miembros … Wikipedia Español
up\ to\ the\ ears\ in — • in to the in • up to the chin in • up to the ears in • up to the elbows in • up to the eyes in • up to the knees in adj. phr. informal Used also with ears , elbows , eyes or knees instead of chin , and with a possessive instead of the . 1.… … Словарь американских идиом
wet behind the ears — adjective Inexperienced; not seasoned; new; just beginning; immature, especially in judgment. [They would put] their hands behind their ears and pat the top of their heads to taunt me with the fact that I was still wet behind the ears and soft on … Wiktionary
wet behind the ears — Someone who is wet behind the ears is either very young or inexperienced. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** Somebody who is wet behind the ears is inexperienced or immature. Scott shouldn t be given that job. He s still a bit wet… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
up to the ears — phrasal or up to one s ears : heavily or deeply involved : implicated or concerned to a greater degree than is safe or proper up to his ears in the conspiracy up to the ears in debt … Useful english dictionary
