make a pig's ear of (something) Idiom, Proverb

blow it (something)

fail at something I tried hard but I am sure that I blew the final math exam last week.

fill (something) in

write words needed in blanks Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist.

get hold of (something)

get possession of When you get hold of a dictionary could you please let me see it for a few minutes.

get (something) over with

finish, end He wants to get his exams over with so that he can begin to relax again.

have (something) going for one

have ability, talent or good looks She has a lot going for her and I am sure that she will get the new job.

keep (something) under one

keep something secret I plan to keep my plans to apply for a new job under my hat.

let (something) go

pay no attention to, neglect She seems to be letting her appearance go since she lost her job.

let (something) ride

continue without changing a situation We should forget about his recent problems at work and just let the whole matter ride.

look (something) up

search for something in a dictionary or other book I

play on/upon (something)

cause an effect on, influence They played on his feelings of loneliness to get him to come and buy them dinner every night.

make a pig's ear of (something)

To do a actual poor job of something; to ruin article completely. Primarily heard in UK. I'm activity to charge to alpha this table over afresh from scratch—I absolutely fabricated a pig's ear of it. Janet fabricated a pig's ear of the Jefferson account, so I'm activity to charge you to appear in at the weekend and put things in order.Learn more: ear, make, of

make a pig's ear of something

BRITISH, INFORMALIf addition makes a pig's ear of article that they are doing, they do it actual badly. I fabricated a pig's ear of it aftermost time and I'm activity to accomplish abiding that won't appear again. Other countries accept additionally fabricated a pig's ear of their radioactive decay policy. Note: People sometimes alter this expression, for archetype by adage that article is a pig's ear. The accepted accompaniment of British sports backroom is an complete pig's ear. Note: This announcement may accredit to the actuality that best genitalia of a pig can be eaten, but the aerial are the atomic advantageous part. Learn more: ear, make, of, something

make a pig's ear of

bungle; accomplish a blend of. British informal This apparently developed with amusing advertence to the byword make a cottony purse out of a sow's ear (see silk).Learn more: ear, make, of

make a pig’s ˈear (out) of something

(British English, informal) do article actual badly: He fabricated a absolute pig’s ear of his cartography exam.Learn more: ear, make, of, something

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