- a flea in one's ear
- ► a flea in one's ear a sharp reproof.Main Entry: ↑flea
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a flea in one's ear
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flea in one's ear — idi flea in one s ear a) a rebuke b) a broad hint … From formal English to slang
a flea in one's ear — A stinging rebuff or rejoinder • • • Main Entry: ↑flea * * * a sharp reproof she expected to be sent away with a flea in her ear … Useful english dictionary
put\ a\ flea\ in\ one's\ ear — • put a bug in one s ear • put a flea in one s ear See: bug in one s ear … Словарь американских идиом
flea in one's ear — After an attempt at something, if you are sent away with a flea in your ear, you are angrily reprimanded or humiliated. When Andy tried to put the blame on Pete, he was sent away with a flea in his ear … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
flea in one's ear — phrasal : an unwelcome and usually unexpected hint or warning : an irritating rebuke I ll put a flea in his ear if he comes nosing around here sent the boy about his business with a flea in his ear … Useful english dictionary
flea in one's ear — {n. phr.}, {informal} An idea or answer that is not welcome; an annoying or surprisingly sharp reply or hint. * /I ll put a flea in his ear if he bothers me once more./ … Dictionary of American idioms
flea in one's ear — {n. phr.}, {informal} An idea or answer that is not welcome; an annoying or surprisingly sharp reply or hint. * /I ll put a flea in his ear if he bothers me once more./ … Dictionary of American idioms
flea in one's ear — phrasal rebuke < sent him away with a flea in his ear > … New Collegiate Dictionary
flea in one's ear — noun A stinging rebuke or rebuff If he bothers me again, Ill send him home with a flea in his ear … Wiktionary
flea\ in\ one's\ ear — n. phr. informal An idea or answer that is not welcome; an annoying or surprisingly sharp reply or hint. I ll put a flea in his ear if he bothers me once more … Словарь американских идиом
