idiom
Music to My Ears
MYOO-zik to my EERZ
/ˈmjuːzɪk tə maɪ ɪərz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
MYOOziktomyEERZ
Dictionary meaning
Something that is very pleasing to hear; words or news that are exactly what one hoped or wanted to receive.
Examples
- When they said the project was approved, it was music to my ears.
- The sound of rain on a summer afternoon is music to my ears.
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