waste your breathspokenPOINTLESS to say something that has no effect 浪费口水,白费唇舌 Don’t try to reason with Paul – you’re wasting your breath. 不要跟保罗讲理了——你是白费唇舌。
waste your breath• Besides, something told her she'd be wasting her breath.• I ain going waste my breath.• I figure why waste my breath.• You know it and so do I. So don't waste your breath!• Was there any point in even wasting her breath trying to convince him?
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