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