save one's strength

verb

To not waste energy, effort or endurance.

Meanings

verbsave one's strength (third-person singular simple present saves one's strength, present participle saving one's strength, simple past and past participle saved one's strength)

present singular third person saves one's strength · participle present saving one's strength · participle past saved one's strength · past saved one's strength

  1. idiomaticimperativeTo not waste energy, effort or endurance.
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Chicago

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