word with Idiom
have a word with
converse briefly I will have a word with him before he goes home tonight.
have a word with you
talk to you, discuss with you "As I left the room, Mr. Lee said, ""May I have a word with you?"""
to have a word with someone
to talk to someone about something you are not happy with: "I'm going to have a word with him about his kids' behaviour."
have a word with|have|have a word
v. phr. 1. To talk, discuss, or speak briefly with.
Robert, I need to have a word with you about tomorrow's exam. 2. To engage in a sincere discussion with the purpose of persuading the other person or let him or her know of one's dissatisfaction.
Our boss has been making funny decisions lately; I think we ought to have a word with him.
leave word with|leave|leave word|word
v. phr. To leave a message.
Hank left word with his secretary where he could be reached by phone while he was away from his office.a babble with (one)
A abrupt allocution or chat, abnormally a warning, reprimand, or inquiry. A: "Aunt Karen let me accept ice chrism for dinner!" B: "Is that so? Karen, may I accept a babble with you?" Stu, would you amuse appear to my office? I'd like a babble with you about this report.Learn more: word*word with someone (about something)
a adventitious to allocution to addition about something, usually briefly. (*Typically: get ~; get in ~; accept ~.) Can I accept a babble with you about your report?Learn more: word