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(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To believe that something which one hears is truly the case.

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believe one's ears

Source Word

believe one's ears

idiomatic in the negative

(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To believe that something which one hears is truly the case.

Japanese Meaning

（主に否定文で用いられる）耳にした話をそのまま真実だと受け取る、つまり聞いた内容を信じてしまうことを示す表現です。

To believe one's ears after such a shocking announcement is almost impossible.

そのような衝撃的な発表の後で、聞いたことが本当だと信じるのはほとんど不可能だ。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To believe that something which one hears is truly the case.

believes one's ears

（ present singular third-person ）

believing one's ears

（ participle present ）

believed one's ears

（ participle past ）

believed one's ears

（ past ）