Putting a bug in (one's) ear In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "putting a bug in (one's) ear", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Julia Huong

2022-01-12 09:01

Put a bug in (one's) ear Verb + object/complement informal

If you put a bug in one's ear, you give him or her a suggestion or a hint.

I'll put a bug in Mr. David's ear about your idea.

She kept putting a bug in my ear about our 3rd wedding anniversary.

He put a bug in my ear about getting Peter a basketball for his birthday.

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The verb "put" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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