Смысл: flea

flea1. [fli:] n
<Í> 1. энт. блоха (Siphonaptera)
2. = flea-beetle
3. красновато-коричневый цвет
4. амер. сл. скучный, надоедливый человек, зануда
♢ to catch fleas for smb. - прост. быть в близких отношениях с кем-л.
a flea in one's ear - а) пощёчина, оплеуха; б) резкое замечание, резкий отпор
to go away /off/ with a flea in one's ear - получить резкий отпор
to send smb. away /off/ with a flea in his ear - а) сделать кому-л. резкое замечание; б) осадить кого-л., дать резкий отпор кому-л.; прогнать кого-л.
(to be) fit as a flea - (быть) в отличной форме
let that flea stick in /to/ the wall - шотл. хватит говорить на эту тему
nothing must be done hastily but killing of fleas - поспешность нужна только при ловле блох

2. [fli:] v редк.
<Í> избавляться от блох; очищать от блох
to flea a dog - вычесать собаку

flea Идиома

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.

flea market

a place where antiques or secondhand things are sold We went to a flea market last Saturday to try and buy some dishes.

not hurt a flea

Idiom(s): not hurt a flea

Theme: HARM - LACKING

not to harm anything or anyone, even a tiny insect. (Also with other forms of negation.)
• Ted would not even hurt a flea. He could not have struck Bill
• Ted would never hurt a flea, and he would not hit anyone as you claim.

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.

flea market|flea|market

n. phr. A place where antiques, second-hand things, and cheap articles are sold, and especially one in the open air. The local antique dealers held a flea market and fair on the high-school athletic field. There are many outdoor flea markets in Europe.

flea

flea
In addition to the idioms beginning with flea, also see not hurt a fly.
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- flea in one's ear, a
- flea market

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.

More Idioms/Phrases

flat on one's back flat-footed flatten flatter flea flea in one's ear, a fleet Flemish flesh flex one's muscles

English Vocalbulary

flea-bitten flea-collar flea house flea market flea trap fleabag fleabags fleabane fleabanes fleabite fleabites fleam fleapit fleas fleawort fleche fleck flecked