| 词汇 | have a word |
| 释义 | Idiom have a wordhave a word (with someone) to speak with someone privately to tell them something.I don't think she's interested but I'll have a word with her. have a word with (one)To talk with one, perhaps to issue a warning or reprimand. A: "Aunt Karen let me have ice cream for dinner!" B: "Is that so? Karen, may I have a word with you?" I just had a word with Stu and he said he'll join us tonight. have a word withSpeak with, discuss with, as in Jerry asked to have a word with you, or I must have a word with Bill about the repairs. This expression, from the late 1400s, was at one time used interchangeably with have words with, but it no longer is. have a ˈword (with somebody) (about something)have a short conversation about something, especially in private: Can I have a word, Marie? It’s about Jane.have a word with To have a brief conversation with (someone); speak to. |
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