give a thick ear

give somebody a thick ear

(british informal)

to hit someone (usually a child) as a punishment If I was cheeky at mealtimes my Dad would give me a thick ear.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Florence	['flɔ:rəns]
Gandalf	GAN-dahlf (English)	Norse Mythology, Literature
Alphaeus	al-FEE-əs (English)	Biblical, Biblical Latin
Balbinus	-	Ancient Roman
Ascham	['æskəm]
Lysimachos	-	Ancient Greek