Have nothing between the/(one's) ears In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "have nothing between the/(one's) ears", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Rachel Chau

2021-09-14 08:09

Meaning of Have nothing between the/(one's) ears

Have nothing between the/(one's) ears phrase

Used to imply that someone is very stupid

He doesn't have a lot between his ears.

She couldn’t become such an exceptional doctor if she had nothing between the ears.

Only those who do not have much between the ears believe that story.

Other phrases about:

not have two beans, brain cells, etc. to rub together

To have no money

Just Fell Off the Turnip Truck

Used to describe someone who is naive, gullible, inexperienced, easily fooled, ignorant, unsophisticated, etc.

need (to have) your head examined

To say, or believe something or someone that seems completely crazy, delusional, or stupid

a beetle brain

A person who is low-witted or stupid

not know (one's) ass from a hole in the ground

To be extremely stupid; not to be alert

Grammar and Usage of Have nothing between the/(one's) ears

Verb Forms

has nothing between the/(one's) ears
having nothing between the/(one's) ears
had nothing between the/(one's) ears

The verb "have" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Have nothing between the/(one's) ears

The idea of the idiom comes from the fact that “between the ears” is where the brain is. So, if you say someone has nothing between the ears, you mean they are stupid or have no brain.