Get an earful

Meaning

To listen to a lengthy, often unwanted or intense amount of information or complaints from someone else. It usually implies the listener was held hostage by a talkative person.

Casual, weary

Used in a sentence

• I asked him how his weekend was and I got an earful about his neighbor's lawn mower.
• Prepare yourself because you are about to get an earful from the boss about the quarterly reports.
• I stepped into the breakroom and got an earful of local gossip before I could even pour my coffee.