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To make a right mess of things, to bollocks up a task, either at work, or driving the car, making a faux pas.
a] I was filing back some documents and would you believe it, I made a right pigs ear of it, I misfiled everything.

b] I made so many spelling mistakes on my document, I made a right pigs ears of it, my boss got the right arse ache. He asked me if I had heard of a spell checker.

c] I was backing the car out of the garage, I overshot the drive and smacked it one against the gate post, scratching it. 'What a pigs ear I made of that one'
Pigs Ear by HILLY B June 11, 2008
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"oi johnno ,grab us a pigs ear when you get me a dogs eye with dead horse".

translated - hey john, can you please get me a beer ,when you get my meat pie with sauce.
pigs ear by wackyv8 June 11, 2008
He’s a proper pigs ear him lad
Pigs ear by Davey mort November 23, 2021
He’s a proper pigs ear him lad
Pigs ear by Davey mort November 23, 2021

Pig's ear 

Pig's ear, slang for beer.
Jon, while your up mate get us a 'Pig's ear'.
Pig's ear by SteveV December 12, 2007

Pigs Ears 

"Lets grab a few pigs ears for the ride home"
Pigs Ears by RyanSmith January 31, 2009

Pig's ear 

Cockney rhyming slang for beer
Bloak: you up for havin' a few pigs mate?
Yank: naw dude, i'm married.
Bloak: "pigs" you wanker! pig's ear = beer! get it?
Yank: o yeah, haggis all around! haha.
Pig's ear by REV777 December 10, 2008
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