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flea in one's ear

A stinging rebuke or rebuff.
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If he bothers me again, I'll send him home with a flea in his ear.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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loppe i øret

pulga en la oreja

pulce nell'orecchio

פרעוש באוזן

vlooien in je oor

loppe i øret

pchła w uchu

loppa i örat

kulağında pire

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