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What does "draw breath" mean? Downton Abbey episode 1,the Dowager Countess said to Cora:"But I never cared for James.He was too like his mother and a nastier woman ever drew breath."What does "draw breath" mean here?
Apr 25, 2016 2:42 PM
Answers · 7
To 'draw breath' means to breathe, or, in other words, to be alive. Note that there is a mistake in your quote - it should be 'a nastier woman never drew breath.' This means that the Dowager thought that she was the nastiest woman who had ever lived.
April 25, 2016
I guess it might mean disgusted
April 25, 2016
I would suggest that the quote is.... and a nastier woman never drew breath. draw breath = inhale.
April 25, 2016
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