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1 flea
1. n1) ент. блоха2) ент. листоїд3) червонувато-брунатний колірa flea in one's ear — різке зауваження; рішуча відсіч
to send smb. away with a flea in his ear — а) дати комусь різку відсіч; прогнати когось; б) зробити комусь різке зауваження
2. vочищати від бліх* * *I [fliː] n1) eнт. блоха2) = flea-beetle4) aмep.; cл. нудна, докучлива людина, занудаII [fliː] vпозбуватися бліх; очищати від бліх -
2 flea
[fliː]nблоха́••a flea in one's ear — 1) го́стре заува́ження 2) ві́дсіч
to send smb. away with a flea in his ear — да́ти го́стру ві́дсіч кому́сь
flea market — барахо́лка, блоши́ний ри́нок
См. также в других словарях:
flea in one's ear — idi flea in one s ear a) a rebuke b) a broad hint … From formal English to slang
a flea in one's ear — A stinging rebuff or rejoinder • • • Main Entry: ↑flea * * * a sharp reproof she expected to be sent away with a flea in her ear … Useful english dictionary
a flea in one's ear — ► a flea in one s ear a sharp reproof. Main Entry: ↑flea … English terms dictionary
put\ a\ flea\ in\ one's\ ear — • put a bug in one s ear • put a flea in one s ear See: bug in one s ear … Словарь американских идиом
flea in one's ear — After an attempt at something, if you are sent away with a flea in your ear, you are angrily reprimanded or humiliated. When Andy tried to put the blame on Pete, he was sent away with a flea in his ear … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
flea 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
flea 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
flea 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
flea in one's ear — phrasal rebuke < sent him away with a flea in his ear > … New Collegiate Dictionary
flea 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
flea\ 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