in the same breath
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'breath' originated from the Old English word 'brǣð' which means 'odor, scent, breath'.
مثال
- He praised her work, but in the same breath criticized her approach.
- She said she loved him, but in the same breath, she asked for a divorce.
- He claimed to be innocent, but in the same breath, he admitted to being at the scene of the crime.
ترکیبهای رایج
In the same breath Say in the same breath Mention in the same breath Contradict in the same breath
تعریف انگلیسی
adverb
- simultaneously “she praised and criticized him in the same breath”