get (one's) ears pinned back
get (one's) ears pinned back
To be harshly reprimanded. Jeff got his ears pinned back for what he did in the cafeteria. I'm going to get my ears pinned back if I'm not home by curfew.
See also: back, ear, get, pin
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- back off
- back off, to
- back to the salt mines
- come back and see us
- dial (one) back
- dial back
- back in harness
- back in(to) (the) harness
- be back in harness
- back