Phrase guide

believe one's ears

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To believe that something which one hears is truly the case.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: zijn oren geloven — to believe that something which one hears is truly the case
  • Finnish: uskoa korviaan — to believe that something which one hears is truly the case
  • French: en croire ses oreilles — to believe that something which one hears is truly the case
  • Hungarian: hisz a fülének — to believe that something which one hears is truly the case
  • Polish: wierzyć własnym uszom — to believe that something which one hears is truly the case
  • Spanish: dar crédito — to believe that something which one hears is truly the case