I need to have a quiet word with you about the project.
have a quiet word
idiomTo speak to someone in private.
The manager asked the employee to stay behind so they could have a quiet word about his recent performance.
Sensing the tension in the room, the host decided to have a quiet word with the guest before the situation escalated further.
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bad word
A vulgar word.
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breathe a word
To divulge even part of a secret (usually used with a negative).
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dicky
[Cockney slang]word
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dirty word
The name of a topic that a person prefers not to hear or discuss.
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from the word go
From the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.
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get the word out
To make some information more widely known.
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hang on every word
To be completely attentive to what another person is saying.
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have a word
To speak to someone, usually and especially in private, often in order to admonish.