have one's ears lowered

Verb

dated humorous idiomatic

(idiomatic, humorous, dated) To get a haircut.

Japanese Meaning

散髪する（昔の洒落た言い回しで、冗談交じりに髪を切ってもらうことを意味する）

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When attending formal events in the 1920s, one would often have one's ears lowered to appear neat.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

1920年代に正式な催しに出席する際、人々は身だしなみを整えるためによく髪を切ったものです。

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(idiomatic, humorous, dated) To get a haircut.

When you need a haircut, you go to a barber, so here I am at Tommy's Bronxville's tonsorial prepared to get clipped. Or, as we said as kids, have my ears lowered.

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has one's ears lowered

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having one's ears lowered

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had one's ears lowered

（ participle past ）

had one's ears lowered

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