not breathe a word of (something)
not breathe a word of (something)
To refrain from sharing information that is supposed to be kept secret. Don't breathe a word of this to the cops. I was told not to breathe a word of it, but I knew I had to tell someone about such serious allegations.
See also: breathe, not, of, word
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- breathe a word
- from the word go
- breathe
- breathe (something) to (someone)
- have word (from someone or something)
- get word (from someone or something)
- not a word
- false friend
- in a word
- calaboose