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What does "My ears are shot." mean?
10 mar 2012 11:30
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Anything which is shot, means damaged.
When I listen to Ozzy Osbourne on my mp3 player, my ears are shot (which has actually happened! haha).
My knees are shot, because I'm getting older and I don't do much exercise.
To be shot, is to be hit with a bullet from a gun, but it means damaged or broken, usually beyond repair, but the informal could be temporary.
10 marzo 2012
3
Either he's been listening to loud music, or his wife won't stop talking.
10 marzo 2012
1
"My ears are shot."= there is something wrong with my hearing
10 marzo 2012
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