- hold breath
- hold (your) breath
to wait for something.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of hold your breath (= to stop breathing)
I've been just holding my breath and hoping they'll call me back for an interview.
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hold breath
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not hold breath — not hold (your) breath to not expect something to happen quickly. She wants the company to apologize for damaging her reputation, but she isn t holding her breath. Usage notes: often used in the form don t hold your breath: If you re waiting for… … New idioms dictionary
breath — W2S3 [breθ] n [: Old English; Origin: brAth] 1.) a) [U] the air that you send out of your lungs when you breathe ▪ Leo could smell the wine on her breath. ▪ Let your breath out slowly. ▪ He s got bad breath (=breath that smells unpleasant) … Dictionary of contemporary English
breath — [ breθ ] noun count or uncount *** the air that goes in and out of your body through your nose or mouth: He could feel her warm breath on his face. His breath smelled strongly of alcohol. a. the act of getting air into your lungs by breathing:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hold one's breath — {v. phr.} 1. To stop breathing for a moment when you are excited or nervous. * /The race was so close that everyone was holding his breath at the finish./ 2. To endure great nervousness, anxiety, or excitement. * /John held his breath for days… … Dictionary of American idioms
hold one's breath — {v. phr.} 1. To stop breathing for a moment when you are excited or nervous. * /The race was so close that everyone was holding his breath at the finish./ 2. To endure great nervousness, anxiety, or excitement. * /John held his breath for days… … Dictionary of American idioms
breath — ► NOUN 1) air taken into or expelled from the lungs. 2) an instance of breathing in or out. 3) a slight movement of air. 4) a sign, hint, or suggestion: he avoided the slightest breath of scandal. ● breath of fresh air Cf. ↑breath of fresh air … English terms dictionary
hold your breath — hold (your) breath to wait for something. I ve been just holding my breath and hoping they ll call me back for an interview. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of hold your breath (= to stop breathing) … New idioms dictionary
hold your breath — phrase to breathe in and not let the air out again for some time Simon held his breath and dived under the surface. Thesaurus: to breathe, or to have difficulty breathingsynonym general regions and organs inside the bodyhyponym Main entry: breath … Useful english dictionary
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hold one's breath — ► hold one s breath cease breathing temporarily. Main Entry: ↑breath … English terms dictionary
