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Christina Quynh
2021-04-27 11:04
Curse (someone) under (one's) breath American British phrase
to speak quietly so that other people cannot hear exactly what you are saying. (negative meaning: especially used with rude or unpleasant attitude)
John cursed the new boss under his breath after his proposal was turned down in the first meeting.
Whenever I asked my brother to do homework, he cursed me under his breath.
Jane constantly cursed the puddle which made her fall down and break her arm.
Everyone who attends a game, concert, meeting etc. has tears in their eyes.
1. If you say enough bad things about someone, some of them will be believed.
2. Try many different ways or ideas, some of them will work.
To feel hopeless or lose control of one's emotions
Said when you are not sure whether one's intention to change a bad habit is true or not
The verb "curse" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
Used to emphasize that someone or something is a lot more or a lot better
Mia can paint a damn sight better than I can.
