save one's breath to cool one's porridge

Verb

imperative often

(often imperative) To refrain from speech where it is futile or not wanted; to shut up.

Japanese Meaning

効果がないと分かっている場面では、無駄な発言を控える。 / 言っても無駄だと知り、余計な口出しをしない。

彼女がまた彼に説教し始めたとき、友人は話しても無駄だから黙って立ち去るのが一番だとつぶやいた。

Sense（1）

(often imperative) To refrain from speech where it is futile or not wanted; to shut up.

saves one's breath to cool one's porridge

（ present singular third-person ）

saving one's breath to cool one's porridge

（ participle present ）

saved one's breath to cool one's porridge

（ participle past ）

saved one's breath to cool one's porridge

（ past ）