put a bug in someone's ear

1.
USUKglobalinformalneutral
- To give someone a suggestion or idea, often indirectly or in a way intended to make them consider it later.
- To mention something to someone privately in order to interest them in or prompt them to act on the idea.
2.
USUKglobalinformalcolloquial
- To inform or warn someone discreetly, usually conveying a concern or hint that may cause them to be more cautious or curious.

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