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كيف تنطق "waste of breath"

expression

WAYST-uhv-BRETH
WAYST-ov-BRETH

التعريف

Trying to talk to someone or convince them about something when you know it will not make a difference; talking with no effect.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈweɪst/ /ˈəv/ /ˈbɹɛθ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

wˈeɪst/ /ˈɒv/ /bɹˈɛθ

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

WAYST-uhv-BRETH

بريطاني

WAYST-ov-BRETH

استمع في السياق

Trying to explain to him was a waste of breath.

It's a waste of breath to argue with her.

Don’t waste your breath telling me what to do.

Honestly, it's just a waste of breath trying to change his mind.