pig's ear

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noun

something that has been badly or clumsily done; a botched job (esp in the phrase make a pig's ear of (something))

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Words nearby pig's ear

pig-out, Pigouvian tax, pigpen, pig-root, Pigs, pig's ear, pig's ears, pigs' feet, pig's fry, pigs in blankets, pigskin

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“Jeffrey wanted me to tell you that you looked so pretty,” the female voice said into my disbelieving ear.
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He has said he believes Al Sharpton is a “race pimp” and a pig.
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“Personal hotspots can get speeds of up to 60 Mb/s down, whereas hotel Wi-Fi can be as slow as 1.5 Mb/s,” Sesar said.
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Elle magazine shot an editorial in September, one picture revealing a teacup pig sitting pretty by a mini Tyler Alexandra bag.
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Squinty could look out, but the slats were as close together as those in a chicken coop, and the little pig could not get out.
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When we were mounted Mac leaned over and muttered an admonitory word for Piegan's ear alone.
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"I don't know whether I am going to like this or not--this coming to live in town," thought the little pig.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum
What the ear hears is the fundamental pitch only; the overtones harmonize with the primary or fundamental tone, and enrich it.
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The pig family did not know when Squinty would be taken away from them, and all they could do was to wait.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum

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