a flea in (one's) ear



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!
See also: ear, flea

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Amichai-Hebrew
Purvis['pɜ:vis]
Naoum-Biblical Greek
Egon-German
Ferdynandfer-DI-nahndPolish
Chappell[tʃæpəl]