a flea in one's ear
1. 尖刻的责备; 刺耳的话
Don't blame me if you come back with a flea in your ear!
你要是碰了钉子回来可别怪我。
习惯用语a flea in one's ear1.刺耳话, 讥讽; 暗示, 密告尖锐刺耳的斥责catch fleas for sb.1.[口]和某人非常亲密go away with a flea in one's ear1.碰了个钉子走了Nothing must be done hastily but killing of fleas.1.[谚]遇事不能急, 除非抓跳蚤。put a flea in sb.'s ear1.给某人一个钉子碰send away with a flea in his earsend sb. away with a flea in his earsend off with a flea in his earsend sb. off with a flea in his ear1.连跳蚤到手都要剥它一层皮; 爱财如命, 贪得无厌