save one's breath en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, imperative) To refrain from speech; to be quiet, especially where it would have no useful effect to speak.
If you're going to start in on me about coming back into the company — save your breath. There's no room here for me and you know it.
1979, Garson Kanin, Moviola:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| saved one's breath | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| saved one's breath | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| saving one's breath | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| saves one's breath | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Deriveds
save one's breath to cool one's porridge
Translations (1)
hu kár a gőzért (to refrain from speech)