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
Endzela	-	Georgian
Liesbeth	LEES-bət	Dutch
Aspinal	['æspinl]
Mcmullen	[mək'mʌlin]
Liese	LEE-zə (German), LEE-sə (Dutch)	German, Dutch
Shobha	-	Indian, Kannada, Hindi, Marathi