Idiom
have a quiet word
Meaning
To speak to someone in private.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I need to have a quiet word with you about the project.”
“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.”
Examples
simple
“I need to have a quiet word with you about the project.”
contextual
“The manager asked the employee to stay behind so they could have a quiet word about his recent performance.”
complex
“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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