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TAKE THE QUIZThe following 9 entries include the term .
in a word
phrase: very briefly
a word in someone's ear
phrase: a remark that is made privately to someone
a word of warning
noun phrase: information about possible danger or trouble
a word to the wise
phrase—used to say that one is about to give someone advice or a warning
have a word with (someone)
phrase: to talk with someone briefly
not say/breathe a word
phrase: to not talk (about something)
not speak a word
phrase: to not tell anyone else anything (about something)
not speak a word of
phrase—used to say that someone doesn't know any words in a particular language
not utter a word
phrase: to not say anything
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