Save Your Breath: Meaning in Hindi & English

What does “save your breath” mean?

The idiom means to avoid wasting time and energy on something that is unlikely to change or have an impact on the situation. It’s a way of telling someone that further discussion or argument is pointless, and they should stop wasting their breath on it.

Usage of “save your breath”

People use the idiom “save your breath” to suggest that it’s pointless to continue discussing or trying to persuade someone of something that is unlikely to change. It’s often used in situations where someone is arguing about something that is trivial or not important, and it’s a way of telling them to stop wasting their time and energy.

Examples of “save your breath” in a sentence in English and Its meaning in Hindi

1. “I tried to convince him to change his mind, but he wouldn’t listen. I finally had to tell him to save his breath.” (मैंने उसे मन बदलने के लिए प्रयास किया, लेकिन वह सुनता ही नहीं था। मुझे अंततः उससे कहना पड़ा कि वह अपनी सांस बचाएँ।)
2. “Don’t bother trying to argue with him. He never changes his mind. Just save your breath.” (उसके साथ बहस करने का कोई मतलब नहीं है। वह कभी अपनी बात नहीं बदलता है। बस अपनी सांस बचाओ।)
3. “I know you want to convince her to change her mind, but she’s stubborn. Just save your breath.” (मुझे पता है कि तुम उसे मन बदलना चाहते हो, लेकिन वह अटल है। बस अपनी सांस बचाओ।)

Translating “save your breath” into Hindi

The idiom “save your breath” can be translated into Hindi as “बोलना बंद करो” (Bolna band karo), which means to stop talking since further discussion is pointless and won’t make any difference.

“अपनी सांस बचाओ” का हिंदी अनुवाद “बोलना बंद करो” हो सकता है, जिसका अर्थ होता है कि और बातचीत करने से कोई फायदा नहीं होगा और आगे से बात करने की आवश्यकता नहीं है।