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которое готово было полезть из ушей

English translation: was coming out of his ears

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19:08 Jan 9, 2012

Russian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature

Russian term or phrase: которое готово было полезть из ушей

Но он, кажется, давно потопил себя в неприглядном спокойствии, 'которое готово было полезть из ушей'. Черт его знает, может, он не чует нервы.

Still talking about the interviewer who by now seems to have sunk into some kind of torpor.

Theodora OB KudoZ activity Questions: 31 (none open) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 232
Local time: 04:52

English translation:was coming out of his ears

Explanation:
There's an equivalent idiom in English.

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Roman M
United States
Local time: 23:52

Grading comment

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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +3

was coming out of his ears

Roman M

maxed out its visual splendour

Alexandra Taggart

was on the point of getting so vivid

Levis

Discussion entries: 5

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7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

was coming out of his ears

Explanation:
There's an equivalent idiom in English.

Roman M
United States
Local time: 23:52
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in category: 12

Grading comment

Thank you.

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you. I know the expression but can't understand it in this context.

12 mins confidence:

was on the point of getting so vivid

Explanation:
+++

Levis
Local time: 07:52
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in category: 4

1 hr confidence:

maxed out its visual splendour

Explanation:
"готово было полезть из ушей" is an expression meaning that it was more than simply excessive. His composure was "going bananas", though it is not possible to say it.

Alexandra Taggart
Russian Federation
Local time: 07:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Russian
PRO pts in category: 32

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