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As in the title above.
Could anyone explain this one?
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It is more likely "speak under one's breath" = whisper.
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It is more likely "speak under one's breath" = whisper.
Sorry, Anglika, for me this means to speak above a whisper!

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Can you explain to the questioner more exactly how it would sound?
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