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in the same breath |
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in the same breath 1. if you say two things in the same breath, you say two things that are so different that if one is true the other must be false. She said she didn't love him any more but in the same breath said how wonderful he was. 2. if you talk about two people or things in the same breath, you think they are very similar. He's a relatively new director but his name has been mentioned in the same breath as Hitchcock. (often + as) in the same breath at the same time. How can you say that you are against the death penalty but in the same breath say we may need to use it now? Usage notes: said when comparing two statements that seem to have opposite meanings How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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