have a word in someone's ear
To speak to someone in private.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I need to have a word in your ear about the project.”
“The manager asked to have a word in my ear after the meeting to discuss my performance.”
“Sensing his colleague was about to make a grave error, he pulled him aside to have a word in his ear before the presentation began.”
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all ears
Listening intently; fully focused.
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all eyes and ears
Very attentive.
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another nail in someone's coffin
An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.
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answer someone's prayers
To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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answer to someone's prayers
Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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apple of someone's eye
The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.
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are your ears burning
Asked of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.
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bad word
A vulgar word.
Last updated August 10, 2026