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：2025/12/03
save one's breath to cool one's porridge
Verb
imperative
often
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。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(often imperative) To refrain from speech where it is futile or not wanted; to shut up.
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save one's breath to cool one's porridge
When she started lecturing him again, his friend muttered that it was best to save one's breath to cool one's porridge and just walk away.
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When she started lecturing him again, his friend muttered that it was best to save one's breath to cool one's porridge and just walk away.
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