(flea)

  • 101flea in one's ear — phrasal : an unwelcome and usually unexpected hint or warning : an irritating rebuke I ll put a flea in his ear if he comes nosing around here sent the boy about his business with a flea in his ear …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 102flea in one's ear — {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./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 103flea in one's ear — {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./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 104flea in one's ear — phrasal rebuke < sent him away with a flea in his ear > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 105flea-bitten — /flee bit n/, adj. 1. bitten by a flea or fleas. 2. infested with fleas. 3. shabby; dilapidated; wretched. 4. (of a horse) having a light colored coat with small, dark spots or streaks. [1560 70] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 106flea bag — noun a) A disreputable place of accommodation. I stayed in this hotel last year, I hated it, its a flea bag. b) A dog …

    Wiktionary

  • 107flea in one's ear — noun A stinging rebuke or rebuff If he bothers me again, Ill send him home with a flea in his ear …

    Wiktionary

  • 108flea market — Synonyms and related words: auto show, bazaar, boat show, closing out sale, commercial complex, distress sale, emporium, exposition, fair, flea fair, garage sale, going out of business sale, inventory clearance sale, market, market overt,&#8230; …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 109flea\ in\ one's\ ear — 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 …

    Словарь американских идиом

  • 110flea bite — n. bite made by a flea; minor irritation; small irritating bite; extremely small inconvenience …

    English contemporary dictionary