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May I have a word in your ear [=may I speak to you privately] before you leave?
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
have a word in someone's ear — have a word in (someone s) ear to talk to someone privately, especially in order to give them advice or a warning. The boss had a word in his ear after the last meeting and I don t think he ll be raising the subject again … New idioms dictionary
have a word in someone's ear — ► have a word in someone s ear speak to someone privately and discreetly. Main Entry: ↑word … English terms dictionary
have a word in someone's ear — verb a) To speak to someone in private. b) When you get a moment Id like to have a word in your ear. Syn: have a quiet word, shell like … Wiktionary
have a word in someone's ear — Brit. speak to someone privately and discreetly. → word … English new terms dictionary
word — ► NOUN 1) a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used to form sentences with others. 2) a remark or statement. 3) (a word) even the smallest amount of something spoken or written: don t believe a word. 4) (words) angry talk.… … English terms dictionary
word — noun 1》 a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used to form sentences with others. 2》 a remark or statement. ↘[with negative] (a word) even the smallest amount of something spoken or written: don t believe a word.… … English new terms dictionary
word — word1 W1S1 [wə:d US wə:rd] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(unit of language)¦ 2 somebody s words 3 have a word 4 want a word 5 not hear/understand/believe a word 6 without (saying) a word 7 say a word/say a few words 8 a word of warning/caution/advice/thanks etc 9… … Dictionary of contemporary English
word — 1 noun LANGUAGE/STH YOU SAY OR WRITE 1 (C) the smallest unit of language that people can understand if it is said or written on its own: Write an essay of about five hundred words. | There were a lot of words in the film I couldn t understand. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ear — noun 1 part of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ left, right ▪ inner, middle ▪ external, outer ▪ big … Collocations dictionary
ear */*/*/ — UK [ɪə(r)] / US [ɪr] noun Word forms ear : singular ear plural ears 1) [countable] one of the two parts at the sides of your head that you hear with He whispered something in her ear. 2) [singular] the ability to hear and judge sounds She has a… … English dictionary
