WHAT'S MISSING?

The partial phrases below can be completed according to a certain pattern.  What is the pattern, what are the completed phrases, and what expression describes what's going on in this puzzle?

1. Errol nn movie
2. "Where's the bee?"
3. ique dealer
4. Fairy Goder
5. Thro it ball
6. Tender one's resiion

HINT:
The expression that describes this puzzle means to identifying and removing problems or minor defects .

Answers:

Answer to the expression:

WORKING THE BUGS OUT

Answers to clues:

Each partial phrase can be completed by inserting the name of a bug:

1. errol FLYnn movie
2. "where's the BEEf?"
3. ANTique dealer
4. Fairy GodMOTHer
5. throw A SPit ball
6. tender one's resiGNATion

Credit: 
Merl Reagle
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