have a quiet word
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Verb
have a quiet word (third-person singular simple present has a quiet word, present participle having a quiet word, simple past and past participle had a quiet word)
- (idiomatic, informal) To speak to someone in private.
- When you get a moment I'd like to have a quiet word.
Synonyms
- have a word in someone's ear
- have a word in your shell-like
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