Idiom / PhraseSayings & Idioms

Warm Your Ears

[wawrm yawr eerz]

Pan-Diaspora· Parental disciplinary warning passed through Anglo-Indian generations

Also spelled: box your ears, clip your ear

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Definition #1

A stern warning or reprimand from a father or mother threatening a disciplinary cuff across the ears for back-talking or showing off.

“If you act too big for your boots, your father will come home and warm your bloody ears for you.”

Contributed by Pepperwater

Oct 18, 2026

A pious, habitual caveat appended to any statement about future travel, appointments, or gatherings, acknowledging providence.

Speaking at tremendous speed, animatedly, and without pause, especially when exchanging neighborhood news or family gossip.

Dragging out a conversation unnecessarily, exaggerating every detail, or blabbing endlessly when a quick concise answer is wanted.