M maral55 Member Joined Apr 30, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Italian Home Country Italy Current Location Italy Jan 24, 2010 #1 Hi, when we use "Have a word with someone" does is necessarily mean that we want to talk to him/her in private?
Hi, when we use "Have a word with someone" does is necessarily mean that we want to talk to him/her in private?
Kondorosi Senior Member Joined Nov 15, 2009 Member Type Student or Learner Jan 24, 2010 #2 Yes, provided we use the idiom correctly.
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Jan 24, 2010 #3 maral55 said: Hi, when we use "Have a word with someone" does is necessarily mean that we want to talk to him/her in private? Click to expand... No, it doesn't necessarily mean in private, although it often does.
maral55 said: Hi, when we use "Have a word with someone" does is necessarily mean that we want to talk to him/her in private? Click to expand... No, it doesn't necessarily mean in private, although it often does.