set (something) on its ear

idiom

informal
: to cause something to be in a state of great excitement or shock : cause a sensation
She set the racing world on its ear by winning several major races.
His early recordings set the jazz world on its ear.

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“Set (something) on its ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20%28something%29%20on%20its%20ear. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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