clip (someone) round the ear
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clip (someone) round the ear — idiom
1. to hit someone lightly on the side of the head as a punishment, usually a child.
1.idiom
Definition
to hit someone lightly on the side of the head as a punishment, usually a child.
Example
My grandmother used to clip me round the ear if I answered back rudely.
The old man threatened to clip the boy round the ear for stealing apples from his tree.