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Ears Make Burn Embarrassed Hear Conversation Low Opinion

Phrase/Idiom make your ears burn
Definition If something makes your ears burn, you are embarrassed by what you hear, especially if the conversation is about you.
Example Her low opinion of me has made my ears burn.

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