[Idiom] "Have a word with somebody"

[maral55]

Hi,

when we use "Have a word with someone" does is necessarily mean that we want to talk to him/her in private?

 

[Kondorosi]

Yes, provided we use the idiom correctly.

 

[bhaisahab]

Hi,

when we use "Have a word with someone" does is necessarily mean that we want to talk to him/her in private?

No, it doesn't necessarily mean in private, although it often does.