set by the ears

Verb

idiomatic transitive

(transitive, idiomatic) To make (a person or persons) argue; to set quarrelling.

Japanese Meaning

（人々の）口論を引き起こす / （誰かに）けんかをさせる / 論争を引き起こす

Her gossip about promotions set the office by the ears.

彼女の昇進についての噂が職場の人々を言い争わせた。

Sense（1）

(transitive, idiomatic) To make (a person or persons) argue; to set quarrelling.

sets by the ears

（ present singular third-person ）

setting by the ears

（ participle present ）

set by the ears

（ participle past ）

set by the ears

（ past ）