plural of Arctic mouse-ear

It is not possible to produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.

(informal) Occurring or proliferating in great or excess quantity.

To listen attentively.

(idiomatic, humorous, dated) To get a haircut.

(idiomatic, rare) To displease the ears of someone; to cause someone to hear music or sounds that are not to their liking.

simple past tense and past participle of make someone's ears sad

present participle of make someone's ears sad

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of make someone's ears sad

(figuratively, idiomatic) to listen for important information.