had it in the ear

to have been screwed over, to get the fuzzy end of the lollipop, to get a shitty deal

As heard in Iggy Pop's "Lust for Life" "I've had it in the ear before."
Another example: I really had it in the ear last night when I bought a dime bag full of oregano.

by Garfunkel Adison October 21, 2007