save one's breath

== English == === Pronunciation === === 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) (idiomatic, chiefly imperative) To refrain from speech; to be quiet, especially where it would have no useful effect to speak. ==== Derived terms ==== save one's breath to cool one's porridge ==== Translations ====