under one's breath — {adv. phr.} In a whisper; with a low voice. * /The teacher heard the boy say something under his breath and she asked him to repeat it aloud./ * /I told Lucy the news under my breath, but Joyce overheard me./ … Dictionary of American idioms
Under one's breath — Breath Breath (br[e^]th), n. [OE. breth, breeth, AS. br[=ae][eth] odor, scent, breath; cf. OHG. br[=a]dam steam, vapor, breath, G. brodem, and possibly E. {Brawn}, and {Breed}.] 1. The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
under one's breath — ► under one s breath in a very quiet voice. Main Entry: ↑breath … English terms dictionary
under one's breath — phrasal see below one s breath * * * under one s breath In a low voice ● breath * * * under (or below) one s breath in a very quiet voice; almost inaudibly he swore violently under his breath. Compare with sotto voce … Useful english dictionary
under\ one's\ breath — adv. phr. In a whisper; with a low voice. The teacher heard the boy say something under his breath and she asked him to repeat it aloud. I told Lucy the news under my breath, but Joyce overheard me … Словарь американских идиом
under one's breath — phrasal so as to be barely audible < mumbled something under his breath > … New Collegiate Dictionary
under one's breath — in a whisper, with a low voice He was talking under his breath in the movie theater and someone complained … Idioms and examples
below or under one's breath — idi below or under one s breath, in a low voice or whisper … From formal English to slang
under one's breath — adverb softly, so as not to be heard Syn: sotto voce … Wiktionary
under one's breath — quietly, whisperingly … English contemporary dictionary
