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What does "hold one's breath" mean?

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Rebecca

The expression "hold one's breath" means that you are waiting for something specific to happen. You can use this expression when you are nervous, anxious, or excited. Ex: I held my breath as I waited for my date to walk through the door. This was my first blind date. Ex: Jenny said we'll only hear about her exam results next week. We're holding our breath that she gets good grades this semester.

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