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.
See also:
  • 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