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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

have a word in someone's ear en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To speak to someone in private.
    • When you get a moment I'd like to have a word in your ear.

Forms

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having a word in someone's ear Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
has a word in someone's ear Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
had a word in someone's ear Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
had a word in someone's ear Tense=Past lexicographic

Relateds

have someone's ear

Synonyms

have a word in someone's shell-like · have a quiet word

Translations (1)

fi puhua kahden kesken (to speak to in private)