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won't breathe a word

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(I) won't breathe a word (of it).

 and (I) won't tell a Soul.

Fig. I will not tell anyone your secret. Bill: Don't tell anybody, but Sally is getting married. Mary: I won't breathe a word of it. Alice: The Jacksons are going to have to sell their house. Don't spread it around. Mary: I won't tell a soul.

See also: breathe, word