v. phr. , slang 1. To beat; defeat. After winning three games in a row, the Reds had their ears pinned back by the Blues. 2. To scold. Mrs. Smith pinned Mary's ears back for not doing her homework.
PIN ONE'S EARS BACK
Meaning of PIN ONE'S EARS BACK in English
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012