I'd like a word with you. and Could I have a word with you?

Can I have a word with you?

Can I talk to you? (Perhaps to issue a warning or reprimand.) A: "Aunt Karen let me have ice cream for dinner!" B: "Is that so? Karen, can I have a word with you?"
See also: can, have, word

I'd like a word with you

I'd like to talk to you, perhaps to issue a warning or reprimand. A: "Aunt Karen let me have ice cream for dinner!" B: "Is that so? Karen, I'd like a word with you."
See also: like, word

I'd like to have a word with you

I'd like to talk to you, perhaps to issue a warning or reprimand. A: "Aunt Karen let me have ice cream for dinner!" B: "Is that so? Karen, I'd like to have a word with you."
See also: have, like, word
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

I'd like (to have) a word with you. and Could I have a word with you?

I need to speak to you briefly in private. (The alternate entry is also used with can or may in place of could.) Bob: Can I have a word with you? Sally: Sure. I'll be with you in a minute. Sally: Tom? Tom: Yes. Sally: I'd like to have a word with you. Tom: Okay. What's it about?
See also: and, could, have, like, word
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • Can I have a word with you?
  • have a word
  • have a word with
  • have a word with (one)
  • I'd like a word with you
  • I'd like to have a word with you
  • word with
  • a word with (one)
  • have word (from someone or something)
  • from the word go