clip around the ear

When someone is rude to you, you give them a 'clip around the ear' (a hit or slap, not necessarily on the ear) to pull them into line.

If you keep giving me backchat, you'll get a clip around the ear

a clip around the ear hole.

to be struck upon the side of the head,most commonly by mothers to their young spawn after being bold boys

youll get a clip around the ear hole if you dont watch your language.

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a clip around the ear

British slang for when you do something bad and your parents tell you off

Tom: I shouldn't have done that
Alex: Mum's gonna give you a clip around the ear when she gets home