on one's ear

on one's ear
phrasal in or into a state of irritation, shock, or discord <
set the racing world on its ear by breaking the record
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New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • cock one's ear — ► cock one s ear (of a dog) raise its ears to an erect position. Main Entry: ↑cock …   English terms dictionary

  • To have one's ear — Ear Ear, n. [AS. e[ a]re; akin to OFries. [ a]re, [ a]r, OS. ?ra, D. oor, OHG. ?ra, G. ohr, Icel. eyra, Sw. [ o]ra, Dan. [ o]re, Goth. auso, L. auris, Lith. ausis, Russ. ukho, Gr. ?; cf. L. audire to hear, Gr. ?, Skr. av to favor, protect. Cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • put\ a\ bug\ in\ one's\ ear — • put a bug in one s ear • put a flea in one s ear See: bug in one s ear …   Словарь американских идиом

  • put\ a\ flea\ in\ one's\ ear — • put a bug in one s ear • put a flea in one s ear See: bug in one s ear …   Словарь американских идиом

  • have one's ear to the ground — • keep one s ear to the ground • have one s ear to the ground pay attention to the way things are going or the way people feel and think He always has his ear to the ground and knows everything that is going on in our company …   Idioms and examples

  • keep one's ear to the ground — • keep one s ear to the ground • have one s ear to the ground pay attention to the way things are going or the way people feel and think He always has his ear to the ground and knows everything that is going on in our company …   Idioms and examples

  • put a bug in one's ear — or[put a flea in one s ear] See: BUG IN ONE S EAR …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • put a bug in one's ear — or[put a flea in one s ear] See: BUG IN ONE S EAR …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • keep one's ear to the ground — To keep oneself well informed about what is going on around one ● ear …   Useful english dictionary

  • be out on one's ear — ► be out on one s ear informal be dismissed ignominiously. Main Entry: ↑ear …   English terms dictionary

  • out on one's ear — (informal) Dismissed swiftly and without politeness • • • Main Entry: ↑ear …   Useful english dictionary

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