save one's breath to cool one's porridge

English

Verb

save one's breath to cool one's porridge (third-person singular simple present saves one's breath to cool one's porridge, present participle saving one's breath to cool one's porridge, simple past and past participle saved one's breath to cool one's porridge)

1. (often imperative) To refrain from speech where it is futile or not wanted; to shut up.

Synonyms

• keep one's breath to cool one's porridge