say something under your breath
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under your breath — phrase if you say something under your breath, you say it in a very quiet way so that it is difficult for people to hear Thesaurus: to talk quietly or weaklysynonym Main entry: breath * * * under your breath ◇ If you say something under your… … Useful english dictionary
under your breath — under (your) breath if you say something under your breath, you say it very quietly so that people cannot hear the exact words. I don t believe you. she muttered under her breath … New idioms dictionary
under your breath — If you say something under your breath, you whisper or say it very quietly … The small dictionary of idiomes
under your breath — If you say something under your breath, you whisper or say it very quietly. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
under your breath — if you say something under your breath, you say it in a very quiet way so that it is difficult for people to hear … English dictionary
Under your breath — If you say something under your breath, you whisper or say it very quietly … Dictionary of English idioms
breath — [ breθ ] noun count or uncount *** the air that goes in and out of your body through your nose or mouth: He could feel her warm breath on his face. His breath smelled strongly of alcohol. a. the act of getting air into your lungs by breathing:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
under breath — under (your) breath if you say something under your breath, you say it very quietly so that people cannot hear the exact words. I don t believe you. she muttered under her breath … New idioms dictionary
breath — [[t]bre̱θ[/t]] ♦♦♦ breaths 1) N VAR: oft poss N Your breath is the air that you let out through your mouth when you breathe. If someone has bad breath, their breath smells unpleasant. I could smell the whisky on his breath... Smoking causes bad… … English dictionary
breath — W2S3 [breθ] n [: Old English; Origin: brAth] 1.) a) [U] the air that you send out of your lungs when you breathe ▪ Leo could smell the wine on her breath. ▪ Let your breath out slowly. ▪ He s got bad breath (=breath that smells unpleasant) … Dictionary of contemporary English
