English Explanatory Dictionary

save one's breath

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To refrain from speech; to be quiet, especially where it would have no useful effect to speak.

Pronunciation

En-au-save one's breath.ogg

Word forms

save one's breath saves one's breath saving one's breath saved one's breath

Derived words

save one's breath to cool one's porridge
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