- flea in one's ear
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phrasal
rebuke <sent him away with a flea in his ear>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
flea in one's ear
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flea in one's ear — idi flea in one s ear a) a rebuke b) a broad hint … From formal English to slang
flea in one's ear — After an attempt at something, if you are sent away with a flea in your ear, you are angrily reprimanded or humiliated. When Andy tried to put the blame on Pete, he was sent away with a flea in his ear … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
flea in one's ear — phrasal : an unwelcome and usually unexpected hint or warning : an irritating rebuke I ll put a flea in his ear if he comes nosing around here sent the boy about his business with a flea in his ear … Useful english dictionary
flea in one's ear — {n. phr.}, {informal} An idea or answer that is not welcome; an annoying or surprisingly sharp reply or hint. * /I ll put a flea in his ear if he bothers me once more./ … Dictionary of American idioms
flea in one's ear — {n. phr.}, {informal} An idea or answer that is not welcome; an annoying or surprisingly sharp reply or hint. * /I ll put a flea in his ear if he bothers me once more./ … Dictionary of American idioms
flea in one's ear — noun A stinging rebuke or rebuff If he bothers me again, Ill send him home with a flea in his ear … Wiktionary
flea\ in\ one's\ ear — n. phr. informal An idea or answer that is not welcome; an annoying or surprisingly sharp reply or hint. I ll put a flea in his ear if he bothers me once more … Словарь американских идиом
flea in one's ear — an annoying hint, an idea or answer that is not welcome I put a flea in his ear regarding the proposal deadline that he had missed … Idioms and examples
flea in one's ear — Sharp reprimand, flea pit Low class lodging, cinema, etc … A concise dictionary of English slang
Flea in one's ear — 1. discomforting rebuke or rebuff; sharp hint; 2. blow to the ear; cuff … Dictionary of Australian slang
