save your breath

相關詞: save

成語

Definition

  1. Used to indicate that attempting to talk to someone is pointless because they will not listen or be persuaded.

    不必白費唇舌

    • Don't bother trying to convince him; you're just saving your breath.

      別費心試圖說服他了;你只是在白費口舌。

    • I knew the boss wouldn't agree, so I decided to save my breath.

      我知道老闆不會同意,所以我決定省省口舌。

    • Arguing with people who refuse to change is just saving your breath.

      和那些拒絕改變的人爭論只是在白費口舌。