Idiom
hold one's breath
Meaning
To wait expectantly for something to happen soon.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Don't hold your breath waiting for an answer today.”
“The team is waiting for the final results, but I wouldn't hold my breath for a positive outcome.”
“While the investors hope for a sudden recovery in the market, analysts suggest they should not hold their breath given the current economic instability.”
Examples
simple
“Don't hold your breath waiting for an answer today.”
contextual
“The team is waiting for the final results, but I wouldn't hold my breath for a positive outcome.”
complex
“While the investors hope for a sudden recovery in the market, analysts suggest they should not hold their breath given the current economic instability.”
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