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(informal) Fired, dismissed or thrown out, especially for some wrongdoing or otherwise with disgrace.

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out on one's ear

Source Word

out on one's ear

Adjective

informal not-comparable

(informal) Fired, dismissed or thrown out, especially for some wrongdoing or otherwise with disgrace.

Japanese Meaning

不正行為や不祥事などを理由に、名誉を傷つけられながら解雇または追放されること / 酷い不名誉の結果として、首を切られる・解雇されること

After the scandal, anyone found responsible could expect to be out on one's ear.

スキャンダルの後、責任があると判断された者は誰でも不名誉な形で解雇されると予想された。

Sense（1）

(informal) Fired, dismissed or thrown out, especially for some wrongdoing or otherwise with disgrace.

If you are late one more time, you shall be out on your ear.