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
Milagrosmee-LAH-grosSpanish
Jonathan['dʒɔnəθən]
Grigor-Welsh, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Armenian
KaroliinaKAH-ro-lee:-nahFinnish
Ankica-Croatian
Lug-Irish Mythology