Breathe (up)on (someone or something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "breathe (up)on (someone or something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-02-28 09:02

Meaning of Breathe (up)on (someone or something)

Breathe (up)on (someone or something) phrasal verb informal

Upon is more formal and less usually used than on.

Used to say that someone exhales onto someone or something.

You can breathe on a mirror, and you will see that the mirror is misted.

He keeps breathing on my skin, which makes me very uncomfortable.

They are breathing upon their fingers to keep warm.

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To feel relieved because something bad hasn't happened.

Grammar and Usage of Breathe (up)on (someone or something)

Verb Forms

  • breathe (up)on (someone or something)

The verb "breathe" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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Parting shot / Parthian shot

A remark you make when you are leaving on the purpose of creating a stronger impact

Example:

The letter he left before leaving was his parting shot.

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