have a word in someone's ear

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have a word in someone's ear (third-person singular simple present has a word in someone's ear, present participle having a word in someone's ear, simple past and past participle had a word in someone's ear)

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

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