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up on (one's) ear

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up on (one's) ear

1. Angry or frustrated. Primarily heard in US. Please don't get up on your ear, I really didn't mean to upset you.

2. Showing effort. Primarily heard in US. Wow, you really got up on your ear and did a lot of work today!

See also: ear, on, up