Bard would and Bard is accepting hug – that’s a specific way to put it (5)
I believe the answer is:
idiom
'it' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'bard would and bard is accepting hug that's a specific way' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'would' could be 'd' (as in 'we'd' - 'we would') and 'd' is found within the answer.
'is' could be 'ii' (more than one I) and 'ii' is located in the leftover letters.
'hug' could be 'o' (O can represent a hug in written messages) and 'o' is present in the answer.
A single letter 'm' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'to put' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for idiom that I've seen before include "Characteristic style of expression" , "Language used by group, parlance" , "Language used by people or group, vernacular" , "Distinctive expression" , "Figure of speech" .)