- go away with a flea in ear
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go away with a flea in ear
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send (someone) away with a flea in (their) ear — British & Australian, informal to angrily tell someone to go away. A young kid came asking for money but I sent him away with a flea in his ear … New idioms dictionary
with a flea in your ear — with a ˈflea in your ear idiom if sb sends a person away with a flea in their ear, they tell them angrily to go away Main entry: ↑fleaidiom … Useful english dictionary
Flea — Flea, n. [OE. fle, flee, AS. fle[ a], fle[ a]h; akin to D. vtoo, OHG. fl[=o]h, G. floh, Icel. fl[=o], Russ. blocha; prob. from the root of E. flee. [root]84. See {Flee}.] (Zo[ o]l.) An insect belonging to the genus {Pulex}, of the order… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 rebuke < sent him away with a flea in his ear > … New Collegiate Dictionary
A flea in the ear — Flea Flea, n. [OE. fle, flee, AS. fle[ a], fle[ a]h; akin to D. vtoo, OHG. fl[=o]h, G. floh, Icel. fl[=o], Russ. blocha; prob. from the root of E. flee. [root]84. See {Flee}.] (Zo[ o]l.) An insect belonging to the genus {Pulex}, of the order… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Beach flea — Flea Flea, n. [OE. fle, flee, AS. fle[ a], fle[ a]h; akin to D. vtoo, OHG. fl[=o]h, G. floh, Icel. fl[=o], Russ. blocha; prob. from the root of E. flee. [root]84. See {Flee}.] (Zo[ o]l.) An insect belonging to the genus {Pulex}, of the order… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Black flea — Flea Flea, n. [OE. fle, flee, AS. fle[ a], fle[ a]h; akin to D. vtoo, OHG. fl[=o]h, G. floh, Icel. fl[=o], Russ. blocha; prob. from the root of E. flee. [root]84. See {Flee}.] (Zo[ o]l.) An insect belonging to the genus {Pulex}, of the order… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flea (musician) — Flea Flea performing with Red Hot Chili Peppers at Slane Castle on August 23, 2003. Background information Birth name Michael Peter Balzary … Wikipedia
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
flea — /flee/, n. 1. any of numerous small, wingless bloodsucking insects of the order Siphonaptera, parasitic upon mammals and birds and noted for their ability to leap. 2. either of two common fleas of the genus Ctenocephalides, the very small, black… … Universalium
