Feel your ears burning

Pro Tip 1/3

Cultural Expression

It's based on the superstition that burning ears mean someone's talking about you.

Out of the blue, I started feeling my ears burning, and later I found out my friends threw a surprise party for me.

Pro Tip 2/3

Figurative Sense

It doesn't involve actual heat—it's about sensing you're being discussed.

Whenever I miss a family dinner, I always feel my ears burning back at home.

Pro Tip 3/3

Social Situations

Use it when explaining a hunch or intuition about others talking about you.

I walked in late to the meeting and felt my ears burning—the topic had to be my punctuality.