have a word in someone's ear

== English == === Verb === have a word in someone's ear (third-person singular simple present has a word in someone's ear, present participle having a word in someone's ear, simple past and past participle had a word in someone's ear) (idiomatic, informal) To speak to someone in private. When you get a moment I'd like to have a word in your ear. ==== Synonyms ==== have a quiet word have a word in someone's shell-like ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== have someone's ear