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flea in the ear

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flea in the ear

1. Something annoying. We need to stop that beeping smoke alarm because it's a flea in my ear today.

2. A harsh reprimand. I had to talk to Mr. Myers about the botched report today, and boy, did he give me a flea in the ear.

See also: ear, flea