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get an earful

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get an earful

to have a lot to listen to His fans got quite an earful - several well-known pieces spiced up with new arrangements.

Usage notes: often said about criticism or unwanted suggestions: I got a very unpleasant earful from a truck driver who thought I was in his way.

See also: earful, get