in the same breath

1. Also, in one breath . At or almost at the same time. For example, Ed complains about having too much homework and in the same breath talks about going out every night , or The twins said, in one breath, “More cake, please.” [Mid-1800s]

2. not in the same breath . Not to be compared. For example, Karen's a good runner, but you can't speak of her in the same breath as an Olympic athlete . Also see in the same league .

Example Sentences

The people I have encountered are some of the coolest and kindest in the same breath, a rare and precious combination.

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"To be in the same breath as those dynasty shows is great and I'm happy if we're included among that group," he says.

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His bullying Isaiah sprints from pep talks to threats in the same breath and runs around in nifty outfits covered in weighted beads.

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His unorthodox footwork looks clumsy at times and is another reason - according to Ireland's Shane Lowry - why many do not consider him in the same breath as Woods.

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Last week he even said in the same breath that an Israeli attack on Iran would help a deal or it would "blow it".

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