talk someone's ear off
English
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Verb
talk someone's ear off (third-person singular simple present talks someone's ear off, present participle talking someone's ear off, simple past and past participle talked someone's ear off)
- (slang) To talk to someone excessively, or far more than is wanted or appreciated.
- If he can get you on the phone, he'll talk your ear off, every time.
Synonyms
- talk someone's arm off
- talk someone's leg off
- talk the ears off someone
Related terms
- work one's arse off
- work one's butt off
- work one's tail off
Translations
talk to someone excessively
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See also
- (UK) talk the hind leg off a donkey
- (Ireland) talk the legs off a pot