(idiomatic, rare) To displease the ears of someone; to cause someone to hear music or sounds that are not to their liking.

simple past tense and past participle of make someone's ears sad

present participle of make someone's ears sad

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of make someone's ears sad

Tell someone something that they want to hear.

Tell someone something that they want to hear.

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

(figuratively, idiomatic) to listen for important information.