(Canada, US, simile, informal) Very quickly; in short order.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of put a bug in someone's ear

To make a small suggestion or give a hint that causes the listener to act.

present participle of put a bug in someone's ear

Arilus cristatus, a species of wheel bug commonly found across North America, and more specifically the United States.

(software engineering) Given a large enough beta tester and codeveloper base, almost every problem will be characterized quickly and the fix will be obvious to someone.