He has Van Gogh's ear for music, effortlessly spotting dissonances and resolving them into beauty.

Although she had Van Gogh's ear for music, she rarely performed in public.

We were lucky to have a conductor who, having Van Gogh's ear for music, could identify and correct even the subtlest pitch problems.

In tough times, one must sometimes take oneself up by one's own ears and face the challenges alone.

We hoped to restore the battered old piano for the recital, but you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear, so we rented a newer instrument instead.

Her earedness became apparent during phone calls, as she habitually turned the device to the left so her stronger ear could pick up the conversation.