breath

[ breth ]
/ brɛθ /

noun

Idioms for breath

Origin of breath

before 900; Middle English breth, breeth, Old English brǣth smell, exhalation; akin to German Brodem vapor, steam

OTHER WORDS FROM breath

in·ter·breath, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH breath

breadth breath breathe

British Dictionary definitions for save one's breath

breath
/ (brɛθ) /

noun

Word Origin for breath

Old English brǣth; related to brǣdan to burn, Old High German brādam heat, breath

Medical definitions for save one's breath

breath
[ brĕth ]

n.

The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration.
A single respiration.

Idioms and Phrases with save one's breath (1 of 2)

save one's breath

Refrain from arguing about a lost cause, as in You can save your breath; I'm not going to change my mind. This term was also put as save your breath to cool your porridge (or broth), that is, by not blowing on the too hot liquid. The idea of not expending one's breath to say something another person doesn't want to hear dates from the early 1700s.

Idioms and Phrases with save one's breath (2 of 2)

breath