- waste one
- phrasal
: to purposely pitch a bad ball to a batter in a baseball game
was ahead of the hitter and decided to waste one in the hope of getting him to swing
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
waste one
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waste one's breath — {v. phr.} To speak or to argue with no result; do nothing by talking. * /The teacher saw that she was wasting her breath; the children refused to believe her./ * /I know what I want. You re wasting your breath./ … Dictionary of American idioms
waste one's breath — {v. phr.} To speak or to argue with no result; do nothing by talking. * /The teacher saw that she was wasting her breath; the children refused to believe her./ * /I know what I want. You re wasting your breath./ … Dictionary of American idioms
waste one's breath — phrasal : to speak without result : accomplish nothing by speaking * * * waste one s breath To talk to no avail or profitlessly ● breath * * * I talk or give advice without effect I have better things to do than waste my breath arguing II see… … Useful english dictionary
waste one's breath — phrasal to accomplish nothing by speaking … New Collegiate Dictionary
waste\ one's\ breath — v. phr. To speak or to argue with no result; do nothing by talking. The teacher saw that she was wasting her breath; the children refused to believe her. I know what I want. You re wasting your breath … Словарь американских идиом
waste one's breath — talk to the wall, talk in vain … English contemporary dictionary
waste one's words — speak to the wall, say things without anyone listening … English contemporary dictionary
waste one's breath — speak pointlessly without the desired results He is very stubborn and you are wasting your breath to try and argue with him … Idioms and examples
waste one's breath — talk or give advice without effect. → breath … English new terms dictionary
waste one's time — verb be lazy or idle Her son is just bumming around all day • Syn: ↑bum, ↑bum around, ↑bum about, ↑arse around, ↑arse about, ↑fuck off, ↑loaf, ↑frig around, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
