have a quiet word with someone
成語所屬單字quiet
have a quiet word with someone — 慣用語
1. to speak to someone privately and gently about a problem or concern
1.慣用語
釋義
私下與某人輕聲交談；與某人說悄悄話
to speak to someone privately and gently about a problem or concern
例句
The teacher had a quiet word with Otis about his behaviour in class.