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 quite understand how this works, but
'would' could be 'd' (as in 'we'd' - 'we would') and 'd' is located in the answer.
'is' could be 'ii' (more than one I) and 'ii' is found in the remaining letters.
'hug' could be 'o' (O can represent a hug in written messages) and 'o' is found in the answer.
A single letter 'm' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'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" .)