| 单词 | in the same breath |
| 释义 | in the same breathphrase See full dictionary entry for breathYou can use in the same breath or in the next breath to indicate that someone says two very different or contradictory things, especially when you are criticizing them. [disapproval] He hailed this week's arms agreement but in the same breath expressed suspicion aboutthe motivations of the United States. in the same breath in British Englishdone or said at the same time in the same breath in American English almost simultaneously in the same breathif someone says one thing and then in the same breath says something different, theyare saying two things that do not agree with each other They fall prey to conflicting ideals. In the same breath they ask for 'higher wagesfor paid caregivers' and also 'high quality and affordable childcare'. Examples of 'in the same breath' in a sentence |
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