How to Pronounce "waste your breath"
expression
WAYST yoor BRETH
WAYST yaw BRETH
Definition
To speak or argue without achieving anything, usually because the other person will not listen or change their mind.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈweɪst/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbɹɛθ
British English
wˈeɪst/ /jˈɔː/ /bɹˈɛθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAYST yoor BRETH
UK
WAYST yaw BRETH
Listen in Context
Don't waste your breath; he won't listen to you.
You’ll just waste your breath arguing with her about that.
I told him to be careful, but I think I wasted my breath.
You can try to explain it, but you're just wasting your breath at this point.