- under breath
- under (your) breath
if you say something under your breath, you say it very quietly so that people cannot hear the exact words.
'I don't believe you.' she muttered under her breath.
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under breath
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under one's breath — {adv. phr.} In a whisper; with a low voice. * /The teacher heard the boy say something under his breath and she asked him to repeat it aloud./ * /I told Lucy the news under my breath, but Joyce overheard me./ … Dictionary of American idioms
under one's breath — {adv. phr.} In a whisper; with a low voice. * /The teacher heard the boy say something under his breath and she asked him to repeat it aloud./ * /I told Lucy the news under my breath, but Joyce overheard me./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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breath — [ breθ ] noun count or uncount *** the air that goes in and out of your body through your nose or mouth: He could feel her warm breath on his face. His breath smelled strongly of alcohol. a. the act of getting air into your lungs by breathing:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
under your breath — phrase if you say something under your breath, you say it in a very quiet way so that it is difficult for people to hear Thesaurus: to talk quietly or weaklysynonym Main entry: breath * * * under your breath ◇ If you say something under your… … Useful english dictionary
breath — W2S3 [breθ] n [: Old English; Origin: brAth] 1.) a) [U] the air that you send out of your lungs when you breathe ▪ Leo could smell the wine on her breath. ▪ Let your breath out slowly. ▪ He s got bad breath (=breath that smells unpleasant) … Dictionary of contemporary English
Under one's breath — Breath Breath (br[e^]th), n. [OE. breth, breeth, AS. br[=ae][eth] odor, scent, breath; cf. OHG. br[=a]dam steam, vapor, breath, G. brodem, and possibly E. {Brawn}, and {Breed}.] 1. The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
breath — ► NOUN 1) air taken into or expelled from the lungs. 2) an instance of breathing in or out. 3) a slight movement of air. 4) a sign, hint, or suggestion: he avoided the slightest breath of scandal. ● breath of fresh air Cf. ↑breath of fresh air … English terms dictionary
under your breath — under (your) breath if you say something under your breath, you say it very quietly so that people cannot hear the exact words. I don t believe you. she muttered under her breath … New idioms dictionary
