"Waste your breath" nghĩa là gì?

Đăng bởi lovebird21c - 24 Jul, 2018

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'Waste one's breath' nghĩa là đưa ra lời khuyên mà chẳng mấy tác dụng, không được nghe theo (talk or give advice without effect); hoài hơi, phí lời.

Ví dụ

Don't waste your breath complaining to Equifax about data breach.

Don't waste your breath proclaiming what's really important to you. How you spend your time says it all.

Don't waste your breath crying over people who won't give you the love and nurture you deserve. Boundaries are sacred.

You had a curfew (giới nghiêm) that you were forced to adhere to, no matter what. There were no ifs, ands or buts on this one, so you didn’t waste your breath arguing with your parents every Friday night. You just waved your mates adieu approximately an hour before they were gonna mosey home, and prayed that you didn’t miss out on too much.

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