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Oxford Dictionary
of Modern Slang
In fact, I love the whole Thanksgiving dinner (1989). [From to pig out (see pig verb
).] pig's ear noun 1 Rhyming slang for 'beer'. 1880–. J. CURTIS But the most of
the fiver would go in the old pig's ear (1936). 2 to make a pig's ear of Brit to botch,
...
John Ayto, John Simpson,
2010
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Shorter Slang Dictionary
... pig-ignorant very ignorant. Since around 1945. pig in the middle see piggy in
the middle. pig's back, on the in luck's way; successful. Anglo-Irish slang. Since
before 1903. pig's ear in to make a pig's ear of (sth), to blunder; to bungle or
botch ...
Paul Beale, Eric Partridge, Rosalind Fergusson,
2003
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Wild About the Man (Mills & Boon Modern Tempted)
'But it's your life to make a pig's ear of!' Gina pursed her lips. 'I loved Roz deeply
but she failed you.' 'Excuse me?' 'When you have a child you've got to accept that
your life will change, that this little person will come first. Roz never got that and ...
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English/German Dictionary
of Idioms: Supplement to the ...
... etw. tun/etw. geht/findet statt/..., wenn die Hunde mit dem Schwanke) bellen *
Ostern: etw. geschieht/findet statt/... wenn Ostern und Pfingsten/( Weihnachten)
auf einen Tag fällt/fallen/zusammenfallen pig's ear to make a pig's ear of s.th.
Professor Hans Schemann,
2013
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Experiences in Social Dreaming
... the necessity of humour (this dream caused much mirth); the fear that those in
authority would make a pig's ear of things; issues of concern, about which we had
bees in our bonnets; an apocalyptic dread of bad weather of Shakespearean ...
to lend an ear LEND to make a pig's ear of If, PIG to meet the ear W. MEET to pin
back one's ear PIN to play by ear (^#jftH) * to play it by ear BlttAft i JUSW (His
boss is a difficult man; we've to play to prick up one's ears H, PRICK * to set by
the ...
1380 make a big thing out of sth 1509 make a clean breast of it 249 make a
mountain out of a molehill 929 make a pig's ear of sth 1071 make a rod for your
own back 1236 make a song and dance about sth 1378 make a world of
difference ...
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The Chambers Dictionary
earth have someone's ear to be sure of someone's favourable attention; lend an
ear to listen (to); make a pig's ear of see pig1; make someone's ears bum to
discuss someone in his or her absence; out on one's ear (colloq) turned out, ...
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Little Red Book
of Idioms and Phrases
Bring (or drive) your pigs to market Succeed in realizing your potential In a pig'
seye Expressing scornful disbeliefata statement Make apig of yourself Overeat
Make a pig's ear of Bungle; makeamessof On thepig's back Living a lifeofease
and ...
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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
... 1214 All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 1678 have a word in sb's ear
1677 make a pig's ear of sth 1071 send sb away with a flea in their ear 543 turn a
deaf ear 1568 You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's [EH67] IDIOM FINDER.
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Royal Ascot 2015: Her Majesty's leading role ensures curtain raises …
The latter group would absolutely not want to make a pig's ear of their big meet-and-greet moment. • Royal Ascot: Day one in pictures. Tuesday ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Iun 15»
England v New Zealand, Second Test, day three: as it happened
A good ball, an edge to third slip and England don't make a pig's ear of the fielding on this occasion. Well, well. Are the hosts getting back on ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mai 15»
Chickens hatch a 'boar-ing' plan for nest and eggs at Mountfitchet …
They will be left in peace to sit quietly on their eggs but we just hope they won't make a pig's ear of it!" A flock of ducklings has already hatched ... «Herts and Essex Observer, Apr 15»
2015 Yorkshire Regional Championship - Preview & Predictions
They will only be concerned that the various referees in the St George's Hall box don't make a pig's ear of deciding who gets to Kensington ... «4barsrest.com, Mar 15»
15 pig sculptures to go on display across Tamworth
"We're just hoping we don't make a pig's ear of decorating it!" The pigs can be decorated in any way – with paint, with engraving, with branding ... «Tamworth Herald, Feb 15»
Arsenal vs Stoke City: as it happened
21 mins: Stoke try to play offside, but make a pig's ear of it, and Giroud is through. 20 mins: Begovic with his third superb save... denying ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Ian 15»
Egregious you say?
That everyone knew City would make a pig's ear of four of their first five group matches and that away against Roma, their final group game, ... «The Guardian, Dec 14»
Agents of SHIELD S2.07 – Writing On The Wall Review
Meanwhile, in B-plotville, May and co make a pig's ear of bringing in Ward, who seems to be several steps ahead of them. He really is coming ... «GamesRadar, Dec 14»
Tesco invent £250m in their profits and suspend execs
tesco extra Tesco invent £250m in their profits and suspend execs Everyone enjoys it when Tesco make a pig's ear of something. They're too ... «Bitterwallet, Sep 14»
Sinn Fein ally Richard Haass was a dumb choice to chair Northern …
Unionists, as usual, have managed to make a pig's ear of public relations and have put themselves in the wrong. In fairness to Haass, even he ... «Belfast Telegraph, Iun 14»