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
MiloŠ	-	Czech, Slovak, Serbian, Slovene, Croatian, Macedonian
Amala	-	Tamil, Indian, Malayalam
FinnagÁN	-	Irish
MÁRton	MAHR-ton	Hungarian
Vsevolod	FSYE-vah-laht (Russian)	Russian, Ukrainian, Medieval Slavic
Nana	[nænə]