give sb a thick ear1 British EnglishBrE informalHIT to hit someone on the ear 打耳光 Behave yourself or I’ll give you a thick ear! 规矩点,要不我抽你了!
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2 British EnglishBrE spokenHIT to hit someone or be hit on the head, as a punishment 打某人的耳光/被打耳光 Any more cheek from you and you’ll get a thick ear. 你再这样放肆会挨耳光的。
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