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067 Breathe a word

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Breathe a word

 

(PW) tell

Please don’t breathe a word of this to anyone.

(free)

breathe a word

to tell a secret If you breathe a word of this to anyone, the whole deal will fall apart.

Usage notes: often used in the form not breathe a word: We were warned not to breathe a word about the party.

(dictionary)

not breathe a word or syllable, to maintain secrecy; keep a matter confidential: I'll tell you if you promise not to breathe a word.

 

not breathe a word

Not reveal a secret, keep concealed, as in You must promise not to breathe a word of what I'm about to tell you. This phrase relies on the verb breathe as meaning "to utter," a usage dating from the late 1500s.

(Answers)

Not reveal a secret, keep concealed, as in You must promise not to breathe a word of what I'm about to tell you. This phrase relies on the verb breathe as meaning "to utter," a usage dating from the late 1500s.

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