wasting breath

A form of waste breath — To speak in a manner which is needless or futile; to make points in discussion or argument which are not appreciated or heeded.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of waste breath
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wasting breath. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wasting%20breath

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