a flea in ear



a flea in (one's) ear

An annoying hint or a stinging rebuke.
See also: ear, flea

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tuvya-Hebrew
Friso-Frisian
Conchita[kɔ:n'tʃi:ta:]
Melita-Various
LutgardLOOT-gahrtGerman (Archaic)
Inderjeet-Indian (Sikh)