The new intern managed to make a pig's ear of the quarterly report, missing important figures and deadlines.

Her new puppy is cute as a bug's ear when it sleeps curled up in a blanket.

The abbreviation ENT is an alternative form of ear, nose, and throat used in medical records.

If one misses practice, one can expect fleas in one's ear from the coach.

The phrase 'up on one's ear' means being annoyed or angry.

After committing to both investors' conflicting plans, we have the wolf by the ear and can't withdraw without severe consequences, yet staying will also be dangerous.

When someone tries to take credit for another's work, a sharp public rebuke can be a flea in one's ear.

I have an appointment at the ear, nose and throat clinic tomorrow.

She tends to turn a deaf ear to criticism, preferring to focus on her goals.

The hearing-ear dog alerted its owner to the smoke alarm ringing late at night.