| Idiom | Bug Someone |
|---|---|
| Example | I wish you would just stop bugging me and leave me in peace! |
| Meaning | to irritate, annoy, and bother someone a lot |
| Origin | This popular African-American idiom comes from the 1960s and is a handy expression when people are pestering you. It comes from baga and bugal, words in West African languages (Mandingo and Wolof) that mean "to annoy." By the way, in certain situations, "bug" can also mean to wiretap someone's phone so that his or her conversations can be listened in on. |
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