a flea in (one's) ear

A sharp, strident, or disconcerting reproof or rebuff. She gave me a flea in my ear over my spending habits. I'll be sure to put a flea in his ear the next time I see him!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Wubbe	VUB-bə (Dutch), WUB-bə (Dutch)	Frisian, Dutch
Kuzma	kooz-MAH	Russian
Xochiquetzal	-	Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Hammond	['hæmənd]
Val	VAL	English
Paramonos	-	Ancient Greek