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

I could have kept that a secret had it not have been you are to go to-morrow morning" "Oh, rest easy," said the cheerful soldier, "mum's the word.

From Kincaid's Battery by Kimball, Alonzo

He'd be wild if he knew, but mum's the word with William Stevens, hesquire.

From The Firm of Girdlestone by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir