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breathe a word

idiom

To divulge even part of a secret (usually used with a negative).


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  1. 01

    bad word

    A vulgar word.

  2. 02

    breathe a sigh of relief

    to be relieved; to feel relief.

  3. 03

    breathe down someone's neck

    To follow or supervise someone too closely, causing discomfort for that person.

  4. 04

    breathe easy

    To relax or feel secure about something.

  5. 05

    breathe one's last

    To die.

  6. 06

    Dicky

    [Cockney slang]word

    via dickie bird

  7. 07

    dirty word

    The name of a topic that a person prefers not to hear or discuss.

  8. 08

    eat, breathe, and sleep

    To devote one's time obsessively to.

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