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To speak to someone in private, often with a negative implication.
: I think we should have a word.
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have a word — (with (someone)) to speak with someone privately to tell them something. I don t think she s interested but I ll have a word with her … New idioms dictionary
have a word — ► have a word speak briefly to someone. Main Entry: ↑word … English terms dictionary
have a word — speak briefly to someone I ll just have a word with him … Useful english dictionary
have a word with someone — have a word (with (someone)) to speak with someone privately to tell them something. I don t think she s interested but I ll have a word with her … New idioms dictionary
have a word with — have a word (with (someone)) to speak with someone privately to tell them something. I don t think she s interested but I ll have a word with her … New idioms dictionary
have a word in someone's ear — have a word in (someone s) ear to talk to someone privately, especially in order to give them advice or a warning. The boss had a word in his ear after the last meeting and I don t think he ll be raising the subject again … New idioms dictionary
have a word in ear — have a word in (someone s) ear to talk to someone privately, especially in order to give them advice or a warning. The boss had a word in his ear after the last meeting and I don t think he ll be raising the subject again … New idioms dictionary
have a word in someone's ear — ► have a word in someone s ear speak to someone privately and discreetly. Main Entry: ↑word … English terms dictionary
have a word with — To speak to, usu for some specific purpose • • • Main Entry: ↑word … Useful english dictionary
have a word in somebody's ear — have a word in sb s ˈear idiom (BrE) to speak to sb privately about sth Main entry: ↑wordidiom … Useful english dictionary
