not breathe a word (about someone or something)
- not breathe a word (about someone or something)
not breathe a word (about someone or something) & not breathe a word of it
Fig. to keep a secret about someone or something. •
Don't worry. I won't breathe a word about this matter.
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Please don't breathe a word about Bob and his problems.
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Don't worry. I won't breathe a word of it.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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