have a quiet word

have a word in someone's ear

To speak to someone in private.

have a word

To speak to someone, usually and especially in private, often in order…

give someone what-for

To admonish or berate; to speak angrily at somebody.

none of someone's business

A matter (especially a private or personal one) that someone is not en…

speak someone's language

To speak about concerns, feelings, ideas, etc. which someone understan…

private eye

A private personal detective, employed to gather information about som…