have a word with someone

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === have a word (third-person singular simple present has a word, present participle having a word, simple past and past participle had a word) (idiomatic, meiosis) To speak to someone, usually and especially in private, often in order to admonish. ==== Related terms ==== have a word in someone's ear have a word with oneself ==== Translations ====