PIN ONE'S EARS BACK


Meaning of PIN ONE'S EARS BACK in English

phrasal

1. : to administer a sound thrashing or defeat to

announced that he could pin back the ears of any animal in the world — James Thurber

2. : to give a tongue-lashing to

the blouse buyer had her ears … pinned back — Women's Wear Daily

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