How to Pronounce "put a bug in your ear"
expression
PUT uh BUG in yer EER
PUT uh BUG in yer EE-uh
Definition
To give someone a suggestion or subtle hint, often to influence them or make them think about something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbəɡ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈiɹ/, /ˈɪɹ
British English
pʊt/ /æɪ/ /bˈʌɡ/ /ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈiə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT uh BUG in yer EER
UK
PUT uh BUG in yer EE-uh
Listen in Context
I just wanted to put a bug in your ear about the meeting tomorrow.
Can I put a bug in your ear about this project?
My friend put a bug in my ear about starting a new hobby.
Let me put a bug in your ear: maybe you should ask for a raise.