Claire from Wilmington, North Carolina, wants to know the origin of the phrase “sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite.” She heard a story she heard about the saying having to tightening ropes that support mattresses, which is not...
bed bug n.— «At night, when the residents aren’t wearing their badges, they can still be monitored. Sensors attached to the bed sound an alarm if they get up. It’s fondly called the bed bug.» —“Keeping tabs while keeping...