“a word”

The following 9 entries include the term a word.

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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