"don't waste your breath" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 別白費口舌

Definition

用來勸別人不要再說了，因為再說也沒用，改變不了什麼。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式用語，常用來勸別人不要再試著說服或解釋。和「別白費力氣」類似，但專指說話。

Examples

Don't waste your breath trying to explain it to him.

**別白費口舌**跟他解釋了。

She told me, 'Don't waste your breath. They never listen.'

她跟我說：「**別白費口舌**，他們從來不聽。」

Don't waste your breath on that topic; it's useless.

那個話題**別白費口舌**了，沒用。

Honestly, don't waste your breath—she's already made up her mind.

說真的，**別白費口舌**—她早就決定好了。

You can try, but don't waste your breath arguing with him.

你可以試試，但**別白費口舌**跟他爭論。

Look, don't waste your breath—he won't change his mind no matter what you say.

聽著，**別白費口舌**—不管你說什麼，他都不會改變主意。