give somebody a box on the ears
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give somebody a box on the ears — idiom
1. To hit someone on the side of the head with your hand as a punishment.
1.idiom
Definition
To hit someone on the side of the head with your hand as a punishment.
Example
The angry father gave his son a box on the ears.
In the past, teachers would give a box on the ears for misbehavior.