to hold one's breath
01
to wait for something anxiously or eagerly
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Idiom
أمثلة
He said he'd be here in 15 minutes, but given his track record, I would n't hold my breath. He's always late.
02
to consciously or voluntarily stop breathing for a temporary period of time
أمثلة
He held his breath under the water.
