utter a word

Idioms  

1. see under not open one's mouth.

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Example Sentences

Before Riordan could utter a word to what he feared might be a flustered 21-year-old, Yesavage spoke up first.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though he didn’t utter a word, the chance to stand toe-to-toe with public defender Dan Fielding, played by actor John Larroquette, in front of a live studio audience was “unreal,” he told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

Bass mostly avoided eye contact and didn’t utter a word — not even a “no comment.”

From Los Angeles Times

There, he sought out Ukrainian friends and learned the language, which he now speaks fluently, refusing to utter a word in his native Russian.

From Seattle Times

As her character moves from a state of thoughtless confidence to one of informed confusion, she grows quieter; there are scenes in which she can barely utter a word.

From Los Angeles Times