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
Dare made no reply till after a silence, when he said, 'Of course mum's the word till the wedding is over.'
From A Laodicean : a Story of To-day by Hardy, Thomas
"Well, well, Jack, mum's the word," said my father.
From Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume II by Huth, Alexander
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
