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.
