I really need to have my ears lowered this weekend.
have one's ears lowered
idiomTo get a haircut.
Origin
disputed originHair cuts change the relative position of the end of a person's hair and the person's ears and the term is based on the humorous supposition that the same effect could have been achieved by moving the ears lower down the person's face.
You look a bit shaggy, so you should probably go have your ears lowered before the interview.
After months of neglecting his appearance, he finally visited the barber to have his ears lowered.
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Last updated July 12, 2026