flea
/fli:; fli/ n
1 small jumping insect without wings that feeds on the blood of animals and humans 跳蚤; 虼蚤
I must have been bitten by a flea, my arms are itchy. 我一定是让跳蚤咬了, 胳膊很痒.
The cat's got fleas. 这猫长虼蚤了.
2 (idm 习语) with a `flea in one's ear rebuked, reprimanded or humiliated after an attempt at sth （做某事以後）受到责难、 批评或羞辱
He burst into our meeting and got sent away with a flea in his ear. 我们正在开会他闯了进来, 大家把他轰走了.