- be bitten by the —— bug
- develop a passionate interest in a specified activity.→ bite
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
be bitten by the —— bug
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bitten by the same bug — have the same interest or hobby My cousin and I were bitten by the same bug. We collect coins … English idioms
bitten by the bug — gone crazy over, become obsessed by (usually used in combination, e.g. bitten by the love bug … English contemporary dictionary
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be bitten by the ... bug — informal phrase to become very enthusiastic about something Joe was bitten by the acting bug as a five year old. Thesaurus: become excitedsynonym Main entry: bite … Useful english dictionary
be bitten by the - bug — develop a passionate interest in a specified activity Joe was bitten by the showbiz bug at the age of four … Useful english dictionary
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bug — [[t]bʌ̱g[/t]] bugs, bugging, bugged 1) N COUNT: usu pl A bug is an insect or similar small creature. [INFORMAL] We noticed tiny bugs that were all over the walls. ...a bloodsucking bug which infests poor housing. 2) N COUNT A bug is an illness… … English dictionary
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bug — bug1 [ bʌg ] noun * ▸ 1 insect ▸ 2 infectious illness ▸ 3 computer/program fault ▸ 4 for secret listening ▸ 5 sudden enthusiasm ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count INFORMAL an insect: There were bugs crawling all over the kitchen floor. 2. ) count INFORMAL an … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
