耳みみタコ

expression

fed up with hearing something repeatedly

Abbreviation of 耳に胼胝ができる (literally 'to get a callus on one's ear'). Used when someone has heard the same thing so often that they are sick of it. Colloquial and idiomatic.

See also: 耳にタコができる (みみにたこができる)

• 「勉べん強きょうしなさい」って耳みみタコだよ。

  I'm fed up with hearing 'Study!' all the time.

• その話はなしはもう耳みみタコだから、やめてくれ。

  I've heard that story so many times I'm sick of it, so please stop.