Definition of 寝耳に水 (ねみみにみず)

ねみみみず

寝耳に水

ねみみにみず

nemiminimizu

expression, noun
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bolt from the blue, great surprise(idiom )
Related Kanji
寝 lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold
耳 ear
水 water
Example sentences(showing 2 results)

It's news to me

The news hit me like a bolt from the blue