Which of the following idioms given in the alternatives has the meaning?
Dismissed, thrown out in disgrace.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
To be out on your ear: This means to be forced to leave a job or a place, usually because you have done something wrong or have performed poorly. It carries a sense of being dismissed abruptly or in disgrace. This is the correct answer.
Keep an ear out: This means to listen carefully for something or to be prepared to hear some news or information.
To bend someone's ears: This means to talk to someone for a long time, often about a problem or something they might find boring.