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Directions: Choose the option that carries the correct meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence:
High prices are a flea in the ear of a frustrated wife.
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Irritating
💡 Explanation:
The phrase 'flea in the ear' means something irritating or annoying that won't go away - like a flea buzzing in your ear. In the context, high prices are an ongoing irritation to the frustrated wife. It's similar to 'thorn in the side' or 'bugging someone'.