get ears pinned back



get one's ears pinned back

Fig. to experience a severe scolding. Jimmy was ordered to report to the principal's office and got his ears pinned back.
See also: back, ear, get, pin

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kishor-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali
GundulaGUWN-doo-lahGerman
LoganLO-gənScottish, English
Viliam-Slovak
Heron-Ancient Greek
Loann-French