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Tommy Tran
2021-03-14 08:03
Send (one) away with a flea in (one's) ear British phrase informal
A severe criticism or rebuke that's used to dismiss someone
He was sent away with a flea in his ear for messing up the crime scene.
You will be sent away with a flea in your ear if you repeat the same mistake twice.
The old lady came asking for some money but he sent her away with a flea in his ear.
A harsh reproof
To scold someone severely or angrily
To secretly punish or rebuke someone for doing something.
To speak to someone in an irritable manner
A gentle and humorous rebuke of someone who has been skeptical of what he/she promises to do.
The verb "send" should be conjugated according to its tense.
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1. The phrase is used to talk about the earth that is broken up and flattened by a harrow.
2. If somebody is under the harrow, he or she is forced to experience distress, or torment.
1. About 1000 hectares of farmland have been under the harrow for 2 hours.
2. Many families are under the harrow because of the economic recession.
