دیکشنری آنلاین تحلیلگران ( معنی فارسی hold breath )

hold breath

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Idioms

hold breath ^[1]
hold one's breath ^[2]
hold one's breath ^[3]

hold 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)

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

hold one's breath
stop breathing for a moment when you are excited or nervous, stop doing something and wait until something happens

I had to stop and hold my breath while I was waiting for the announcement of the winning name.

I held my breath and waited to see if my name had been called for an interview with the movie company.

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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 before he got word that the college he chose had accepted him.

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