earful
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Before Tom gives the hardened ex-con an earful of what for, he and Anna are shocked silent when their cat strolls into Max’s kitchen.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
“I’m sure he’s getting an earful right now of oil prices and people getting really concerned again.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
Pap was surely not amused by Savage’s party; he’d already gotten an earful about the previous night’s shenanigans.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
They know their worth, and they will give you an earful, especially if you threaten the people they love.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2025
I’ll get an earful in the morning, but I’ll deal with it then.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
“I had to go through it that way. … My parents were both mad. That was weeks of earfuls: ‘Man, what are you doing?’
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
It would have necessitated dozens of mason jars to grocery shop in bulk and earfuls of wax to make my own soap.
From Slate ● Feb. 7, 2022
Jim Flynn, executive director of the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents, said his members are reporting that they are getting the biggest earfuls from people who want masks required in schools.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 21, 2021
Those operators tracked me down as well, forwarded the messages, and I’d gotten earfuls from Mom and Dad for neglecting to mention I’d be off the grid during a day of historical tragedy.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2021
"You supplied two good earfuls that time, kid!" said Rolling Stone.
From The Boy Ranchers Among the Indians or, Trailing the Yaquis by Willard F. Baker
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