Meaning
To be suspicious or wary about something; to be alerted.
Cultural Background
Used frequently in casual conversation to show you are not easily fooled. The idiom is well understood and used in the same way as in France.
Don't translate literally
Never say 'I have a flea in my ear' to a French person; they will think you have an insect problem!
Meaning
To be suspicious or wary about something; to be alerted.
Don't translate literally
Never say 'I have a flea in my ear' to a French person; they will think you have an insect problem!
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
Son comportement m'a mis la _____ à l'oreille.
The idiom is 'la puce à l'oreille'.
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Practice Bank
1 exercisesSon comportement m'a mis la _____ à l'oreille.
The idiom is 'la puce à l'oreille'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is neutral and very common.
Related Phrases
Être sur ses gardes
similarTo be on one's guard
