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a word in someone's ear idiom mainly UK a piece of advice or information that is given to someone secretly: have a word in someone's earIf you are still on friendly terms with your ex, have a quiet word in his ear about the problem. I need to have a quiet word in her ear before she does something stupid. A word in your ear: some people may not be completely happy with what you are doing. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Giving advice advice column advice columnist advisability advisable advise against doing something agony uncle brain trust clinic consultant GDA guidance Monday-morning quarterbackidiom oracle pick someone's brainsidiom piece of advice preach Privy Councillor run over/through something shoe SpAd |