not utter a word
not utter a word
To be completely silent; to remain discreet (about something); to not tell anyone (about something). All the while our father was shouting at us, my sister and I didn't utter a word. Tom, don't you dare utter a word about this! I would die of embarrassment if anyone were to find out.
See also: not, utter, word
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
utter a word
see under not open one's mouth.
See also: utter, word
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- utter
- utter a word
- not open (one's) mouth
- not open mouth
- not open one's mouth
- open your mouth
- squeak out
- dumpster fire
- give out with (something)
- give out with something