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Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. saving one's breath (spoken)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    勸人​無謂​同人講​咁​多​,​反正​講極​都​冇​用
    used to someone who is talking to no effect, "don't waste your time, nobody is listening to you!", "save your breath"; literally: to save breath
    • 慳返啖氣暖下個肚罷啦。佢肯聽你講就唔使搞成咁啦。
      悭返啖气暖下个肚罢啦。佢肯听你讲就唔使搞成咁啦。
      Save your breath and cool your porridge. If he were willing to listen to your advice he would not suffer.
    • 嘈咩吖,有佢講冇人講,拗嚟盞嘥氣!慳返啖氣好過。
      嘈咩吖,有佢讲冇人讲,拗嚟盏嘥气!悭返啖气好过。
  2. 參看
    慳返啖氣