have a quiet word

English

Verb

have a quiet word (third-person singular simple present has a quiet word, present participle having a quiet word, simple past and past participle had a quiet word)

(idiomatic, informal) To speak to someone in private.
When you get a moment I'd like to have a quiet word.

Synonyms

have a word in someone's ear
have a word in your shell-like

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