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Анна Роженцеваasked for translation 8 лет назад
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waste your breath
User translations (3)
- 1.
don't waste your breath
Editedне трать время впустую
Translator's comment
We say this when someone is trying to help someone who doesn't care or doesn't want to be helped: Father: Angie, you shouldn't drink so much, you could get into an accident, or be taken advantage of... Mother: Don't waste your breath - she's going out again tonight.
translation added by ⁌ ULY ⁍Gold en-ru4 - 2.
впустую сотрясать воздух
translation added by Валерий КоротоношкоGold en-ru3 - 3.
don't waste your breath
Editedне тратьте зря силы/слова
example
Do not waste your breath trying to convince me he's the right man for the job.
Example translation
Не тратьте силы/слова, пытаясь убедить меня, что он тот, кого мы ищем на это место.
translation added by Tatiana GerasimenkoGold en-ru2