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
"But," said Kitty, changing colour as she spoke, "do you really mean——" "I mean that mum's the word at present," was Mrs. Aylmer's mysterious remark.
From The Time of Roses by Meade, L. T.
Oh, very good," replied the tar; "mum's the word.
From Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from the Brigand's of Greece by Hemyng, Bracebridge
