breathe a word

To share information that is supposed to be kept secret. Often used in the negative to encourage silence. And if you breathe a word of this to the cops, we'll come after you. I was told not to breathe a word, but I knew I had to tell someone about such serious allegations.

(not) breathe a ˈword (about/of something) (to somebody)

(not) tell somebody something, especially something secret: Please don’t breathe a word of this to anyone.

词组	breathe a word
释义	breathe a word breathe a word To share information that is supposed to be kept secret. Often used in the negative to encourage silence. And if you breathe a word of this to the cops, we'll come after you. I was told not to breathe a word, but I knew I had to tell someone about such serious allegations. See also: breathe, word Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. (not) breathe a ˈword (about/of something) (to somebody) (not) tell somebody something, especially something secret: Please don’t breathe a word of this to anyone. See also: breathe, word Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: breathe breathe (something) to (someone) not breathe a word of (something) beat (someone or something) into (something) beat into able as I live and breathe As I live and breathe! be cornered scarcely have time to breathe
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