save one's breath to cool one's porridge en · VERB
Meanings
- (imperative, often) To refrain from speech where it is futile or not wanted; to shut up.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| saves one's breath to cool one's porridge | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| saving one's breath to cool one's porridge | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| saved one's breath to cool one's porridge | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| saved one's breath to cool one's porridge | Tense=Past | lexicographic |