уши вянут / уши в трубочку сворачиваются
phrase
Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[U-shee VYA-nut / U-shee v TRU-bach-ku sva-RA-chee-va-yu-tsa]
Translation / meaning:
it makes one’s ears sick to hear
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Examples:
- У меня от его речей уши вянут.I can't stand hearing him speak.
- Я когда тебя слушаю, у меня уши в трубочку сворачиваются.It hurts me listening to you.
More explanations and examples here: Уши вянут и крыша едет
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