- under my breath
- whispered, not spoken loud enough to hear
When the teacher asks questions, I often answer under my breath.
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under my 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 the breath — Under Un der, prep. [AS. under, prep. & adv.; akin to OFries. under, OS. undar, D. onder, G. unter, OHG. untar, Icel. undir, Sw. & Dan. under, Goth. undar, L. infra below, inferior lower, Skr. adhas below. [root]201. Cf. {Inferior}.] 1. Below or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
under the breath — Softly, in a low voice, sotto voce … New dictionary of synonyms
say something under your breath — say sth, speak, etc. under your ˈbreath idiom to say sth quietly so that people cannot hear • ‘Rubbish!’ he murmured under his breath. Main entry: ↑breathidiom … Useful english dictionary
say speak under your breath — say sth, speak, etc. under your ˈbreath idiom to say sth quietly so that people cannot hear • ‘Rubbish!’ he murmured under his breath. Main entry: ↑breathidiom … Useful english dictionary
