Question

in_the_loop_367 to be out of breath (sentence 1) or to threaten ineffectually (sentence 2) A huff is a feeling of displeasure or resentment. A puff is a burst of breath.

Accepted Answer

HUFF AND PUFF All the runners were out of breath and were huffing and puffing by the end of the marathon.Mrs. Rene returned to the shop to complain about the service she had gotten from a new sales clerk. After she left, the manager told the sales clerk not to be too concerned. “Mrs. Rene is always huffing and puffing about something or other. She doesn’t really mean anything by it,” said the manager.

Id	in_the_loop_367
Idiom	HUFF AND PUFF
Definition	to be out of breath (sentence 1) or to threaten ineffectually (sentence 2)
Examples	All the runners were out of breath and were huffing and puffing by the end of the marathon. Mrs. Rene returned to the shop to complain about the service she had gotten from a new sales clerk. After she left, the manager told the sales clerk not to be too concerned. “Mrs. Rene is always huffing and puffing about something or other. She doesn’t really mean anything by it,” said the manager.
Extra Info	A huff is a feeling of displeasure or resentment. A puff is a burst of breath.

Huff Puff Breath Sentence Huffing Puffing Rene Sales