bring (something) (down) about (one's) ears
(redirected from brought down about their ears)bring (something) (down) about (one's) ears
To cause negative consequences for one. You brought this down about your ears all by yourself—I had no role in your failure.
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bring something (down) about your ears
bring something, especially misfortune, on yourself.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017