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    under your breath

    US /ˈʌndɚ jʊɚ brɛθ/

    ・

    UK /ˈʌndə jɔ: breθ/

    B1
    idm.Said quietly or in a low voice, often so others can’t hear.
    She muttered something under her breath during the meeting.

    Video subtitles

    How you say words matters!

    10:14How you say words matters!
    • but just try and make it a nice "Yes." "Yes, stupid person." You don't have to say "stupid person" under your breath,

      but just try and make it a nice "Yes." "Yes, stupid person." You don't have to say "stupid person" under your breath,

    • You don't have to say stupid person under your breath, but if someone asks you a question, oh, yes, it makes the person happy that you're doing it like that.

      You don't have to say stupid person under your breath, but if someone asks you a question, oh, yes, it makes the person happy that you're doing it like that.

    A2

    Percy Jackson and the Olympians Official Podcast Episode 3

    41:56Percy Jackson and the Olympians Official Podcast Episode 3
    • But you say it under your breath.

      But you say it under your breath.

    • But you say it under your breath.

      But you say it under your breath.

    A2

    Quiz: How Emotional Trigger Proof Are You? (Self Test)

    09:21Quiz: How Emotional Trigger  Proof Are You? (Self Test)
    • Mutter something under your breath, but slowly let it pass.

      Mutter something under your breath, but slowly let it pass.

    • You feel your body tense up, mutter something under your breath, but slowly let it pass.

      You feel your body tense up, mutter something under your breath, but slowly let it pass.

    B1

    Dr. Gabor Mate with Shelly Prosko: W.O.W. Chats: Words Of Wisdom

    07:58Dr. Gabor Mate with Shelly Prosko: W.O.W. Chats: Words Of Wisdom
    • And sure enough, you said something under your breath.

      And sure enough, you said something under your breath.

    • And sure enough, you said something under your breath.

      And sure enough, you said something under your breath.

    A2

    872. The Birthday Party (Learn English with a Short Story)

    47:29872. The Birthday Party (Learn English with a Short Story)
    • So to say something under your breath means to say something in a very quiet voice, in a whisper, so that other people can't hear, like you say something under your breath if you're trying to whisper so other people can't hear you, right?

      So to say something under your breath means to say something in a very quiet voice, in a whisper, so that other people can't hear, like you say something under your breath if you're trying to whisper so other people can't hear you, right?

    • So to whisper, to say something under your breath, some punishing thing, punishing.

      So to whisper, to say something under your breath, some punishing thing, punishing.

    A2