耳にたこができる

[Mimi-ni-tako-ga-dekiru]

Literal translation:

Calluses are formed on the ears.

Meaning:

Getting tired of listening to the same thing repeatedly

Example:

会社の朝礼で、会社理念を何度も聞かされて耳にタコができた。

I got fed up with listening to corporate ethos many times at the morning assembly of our company.

---

会社 [kaisha]: company

朝礼 [chourei]: morning meeting/assembly

理念 [rinen]: philosophy, principles, ethos

何度も [nandomo]: many times

聞く [kiku]: listen

耳 [mimi]: ear