a flea in one's ear

a flea in one's ear
разг.-фам.
резкий ответ, колкое замечание; резкий отпор; пара тёплых слов; см. тж. go away with a flea in one's ear и send smb. away with a flea in his ear

‘Doctor, I thought you had worn the King's coat! If that was how you served at Fontenoy, sir, you'd have been better in your berth.’ The doctor's watch were all back at their loopholes, the rest were busy loading the spare muskets, and everyone with a red face, you may be certain, and a flea in his ear, as the saying is. (R. L. Stevenson, ‘Treasure Island’, ch. XXI) — - Доктор, ведь вы носили военный мундир! Если вы так же исполняли свой долг при Фонтенуа, вы бы лучше не сходили с койки. Вахта доктора была у бойниц, а остальные заряжали мушкеты. Мы все покраснели. Резкий упрек, как говорится, дошел.

Who the hell does he think he is puttin' a gun at me head like that? It give him all the statements he wants, and a flea in his ear into the bargain. (K. S. Prichard, ‘Winged Seeds’, ch. XVI) — Кто он такой, черт бы его побрал, чтобы хватать меня за горло? Я дам ему самый полный отчет, какой только он пожелает, да скажу пару теплых слов в придачу.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • 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


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