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Idiom be out on your earbe out on (your) ear informal to be forced to leave your job because you have done something wrong, or because your work is not good enough.You'll be out on your ear if you don't start doing some work around here.
idiombe out on your earleave a job or organization to be forced to leave a job, an organization, or your home, especially because you have done something wrong:If the sergeant caught us entertaining members of the opposite sex in our rooms, we would be out on our ears in no time at all.Polenski knew that the moment his criminal conviction became known to the government he would have been out on his ear.
be out on (one's) earTo have been removed from a place or situation, often unceremoniously. After 10 years of loyal service to that company, I'm out on my ear just because the new manager doesn't like me. be out on your ˈear (informal) be forced to leave a job, home, etc. suddenly: You’ll be out on your ear unless your work gets a lot better, my lad. |