flea in one Idiome

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flea in one

an annoying hint, an idea or answer that is not welcome I put a flea in his ear regarding the proposal deadline that he had missed.

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flea in one's ear|ear|flea

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.

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flea in one's ear, a

flea in one's ear, a
An annoying hint or a stinging rebuke, as in He has a flea in his ear about their relationship, or If he doesn't bring the right equipment, I'll put a flea in his ear. This expression originated in French and has been used in English since the 1400s.

flea in one

an annoying hint, an abstraction or acknowledgment that is not acceptable I put a flea in his ear apropos the angle borderline that he had missed.

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flea in one's ear, a

flea in one's ear, a
An annoying adumbration or a acerbic rebuke, as in He has a flea in his ear about their relationship, or If he doesn't accompany the appropriate equipment, I'll put a flea in his ear. This announcement originated in French and has been acclimated in English back the 1400s.

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flea in one's ear|ear|flea

n. phr., informal An abstraction or acknowledgment that is not welcome; an annoying or decidedly aciculate acknowledgment or hint. I'll put a flea in his ear if he bothers me already more. Dictionary