an earful

A lengthy reprimand or lecture. I got an earful from my mom once she heard about my speeding ticket. I gave that kid an earful after he dented my car.

*an earful

Fig. a great amount of discussion, criticism, gossip, or complaint. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) She was really mad about something, and I sure got an earful. Sue was standing around the corner while Jim and Mary were arguing and got an earful.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Hagit	-	Hebrew
Jefferson	JEF-ər-sən	English
Almast	-	Armenian
Charla	SHAHR-lə	English
Ghufran	-	Arabic
Phile	-	Ancient Greek