Translation of "save (one's) breath" in Russian

Translations

не тратить слова зря

He realized they wouldn’t listen, so he decided to save his breath.

Он понял, что они не будут слушать, поэтому решил не тратить слова зря.

Definitions

To refrain from saying something because it would be pointless or ignored; to not bother speaking, as it will not make a difference.

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