out on one's ear

adjective

Fired, dismissed or thrown out, especially for some wrongdoing or otherwise with disgrace.

“If you are late one more time, you shall be out on your ear.”

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Meanings

adjectiveout on one's ear (not comparable)
  1. informalnot comparableFired, dismissed or thrown out, especially for some wrongdoing or otherwise with disgrace.

    If you are late one more time, you shall be out on your ear.

Translations

Finnish heittää pellolle, ajaa pellolle
  • heittää pellollefired, dismissed
  • ajaa pellollefired, dismissed
  • erottaafired, dismissed
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APA

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MLA

“out on one's ear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out%20on%20one's%20ear. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “out on one's ear,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out%20on%20one's%20ear.

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