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Nezabudka
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Hi, everyone!
Does anybody by any chance happen to know what idiom "couliflower ears" mean?
Thanks =)
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26 May 2009
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Cyn.
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�cauliflower ears � is a medical term, of something that happens to rugbiers and other sportsmen in their ears....
I �m not sure it is an idiom...
Check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauliflower_ear
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26 May 2009
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Nezabudka
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Yeh, I �ve also found this...But my student asked me, and told me that it was used as an idiom...
Well, anyway - thanks =)
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26 May 2009
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mariamit
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Cauliflower ears is what happens when you come up on some one from behind and vigorously create a heavy amount of friction on their ears with your hands. It is similar to boxing your ears. I hope this helps |
26 May 2009
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susiebelle
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Cauliflower ears is an American idiom or slang for the oversized-swollen ear condition one gets from habitual boxing. |
26 May 2009
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