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saving it

saving it is the present participle and gerund of save it.

Meaning of save it

Verb

save it (third-person singular simple present saves it, present participle saving it, simple past and past participle saved it)

  1. (idiomatic, imperative) Do not bother with the explanation that you are about to give; be quiet.
  2. (idiomatic, imperative) Used in a dismissive way of telling someone that they don't want to hear it, or they're not interested in what they have to say.

Questions about saving it

What is saving it the present participle and gerund of?
Saving it is the present participle and gerund of save it.

Words near saving it in the dictionary

  1. saving down
  2. saving face
  3. saving for a rainy day
  4. saving grace
  5. saving graces
  6. saving it
  7. saving one's breath
  8. saving one's breath to cool one's porridge
  9. saving one's neck
  10. saving one's skin
  11. saving over

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