mum's the word
Example Sentences
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While mum’s the word for now, Mosher hopes to soon announce good news on the horizon for fans of the restaurant.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2023
The short answer: For now, mum’s the word.
From Washington Times • Feb. 5, 2019
Davis calls spots mums, "because when people ask what I was using, I'd always say, �Mums � mum's the word.'"
From Time Magazine Archive
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Consult me, of course; but mum's the word.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 15, January, 1859 by Various
And mum’s the word: I mustn’t rouse her ...
From Krindlesyke by Gibson, Wilfrid Wilson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.