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Have something coming out of your ears

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Exaggeration UsagePlay
The phrase is used to exaggerate the excessiveness of a situation humorously, not literally. SlideAfter the holiday sales, she had coupons coming out of her ears.
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Informal ExpressionPlay
Use it in casual settings; it's not suitable for formal or serious communication. SlideWe had applications coming out of our ears for the summer internship.
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The phrase creates a strong visual image to stress the abundance of something. SlideAfter the harvest, we had corn coming out of our ears.
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