give get a thick ear

give get a thick ear
give sb/get a thick ˈear idiom
(BrE, informal) to hit sb/be hit on the head as a punishment

You'll get a thick ear if you're not careful!

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  • give someone (or get) a thick ear Brit. — give someone (or get) a thick ear Brit. informal punish someone (or be punished) with a blow on the ear. → thick …   English new terms dictionary

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