Prick with ears

n.

Heard in Dublin

A particularly foolish or inept person; an absolute gombeen.

That gobshite is a prick with ears, he's useless entirely.

Posh English

That chap is a completely useless fool of a fellow.

Related terms

• The walls have earsA caution to maintain absolute discretion, as listeners may be lurking.
• The two ends of a prickA complete and utter langer; the absolute epitome of a fool or bounder.
• Music to my earsSomething that is just what one wanted to hear.
• Nothing between the earsA person of little intelligence; a fool.
• Sow spuds in yer earsA witty retort to someone who has just said "So."
• Priceless prickAn exceptionally irritating or foolish person.