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词汇 an earful
释义
an earful
Theme: SCOLDING
n. a scolding.
Her mother gave her an earful when she finally got home.Tom got an earful for his part in the prank.

an earful

A lengthy reprimand or lecture. I got an earful from my mom once she heard about my speeding ticket. I gave that kid an earful after he dented my car.

*an earful

Fig. a great amount of discussion, criticism, gossip, or complaint. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) She was really mad about something, and I sure got an earful. Sue was standing around the corner while Jim and Mary were arguing and got an earful.
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