a flea in ear
Related to a flea in ear: flea in his ear
a flea in (one's) ear
A sharp, strident, or disconcerting reproof or rebuff. She gave me a flea in my ear over my spending habits. I'll be sure to put a flea in his ear the next time I see him!
See also: ear, flea
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
a flea in (one's) ear
An annoying hint or a stinging rebuke.
See also: ear, flea
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- flea in his ear
- flea in one's ear, a
- a flea in (one's) ear
- a flea in your ear
- ear
- have (one's) ear
- have somebody's ear
- have someone's ear
- a box on the ear
- have the ear of someone