give someone an earful



give someone an earful

1. tv. to scold someone. Sally gave Sam an earful for the way he treated Mary.
2. tv. to tell someone surprising secrets. Willy gave Sally an earful about Todd’s tax problems.
See also: earful, give

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
FloraFLAWR-ə (English), FLO-rah (German)English, German, Italian, Roman Mythology
Aubert-French
JuusoYOO:-soFinnish
TaneliTAH-ne-leeFinnish
Kwasi-Western African, Akan
Ilinka-Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian