give somebody an earfulinformalANGRY to tell someone how angry you are about something they have done 斥责某人;抱怨某人 He gave me a real earful about being late so often. 他狠狠骂了我一顿,说我经常迟到。
give somebody an earful• The chancellor got an earful when he asked the students for feedback.• Clairvoyantes distress me, Commuters depress me - Met Stetson and gave him an earful.
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