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I have never heard the saying, "Slap your ears back." However, I have heard of 2 others that are similar. "Pin once's ears back" means get ready to move or act quickly and decisively. "Box your ears" is a threat to hit someone in the face or head.

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"Slap your ears back" is a phrase typically used to convey shock or surprise. It suggests that something is so unexpected or astonishing that it figuratively causes your ears to move back, as if you were physically slapped.

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