Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
put-a-bug-in-someone's-ear
Idiom
/ˈpʊt ə bʌɡ ɪn ˈsʌmwʌnz ɪr/
Definition
To give someone a subtle suggestion or hint about something, often to encourage them to think about it more deeply.
Examples
- During dinner, she put a bug in his ear about the upcoming project.
- He didn’t realize it at first, but she had put a bug in his ear about changing careers.
- After the meeting, I thought about the suggestion he had put in my ear.
Meaning
This phrase implies that you are planting an idea or thought in someone’s mind without being direct about it.
Synonyms
- Suggest
- Hint
- Imply
