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saves one's breath

saves one's breath is the third-person singular simple present indicative of save one's breath.

Meaning of save one's breath

Verb

save one's breath (third-person singular simple present saves one's breath, present participle saving one's breath, simple past and past participle saved one's breath)

  1. (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

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What is saves one's breath the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Saves one's breath is the third-person singular simple present indicative of save one's breath.

Words near saves one's breath in the dictionary

  1. saves by the bell
  2. saves down
  3. saves face
  4. saves for a rainy day
  5. saves it
  6. saves one's breath
  7. saves one's breath to cool one's porridge
  8. saves one's neck
  9. saves one's skin
  10. saves over
  11. saves someone's bacon

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