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Hold one's breath

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hold, one's, breath. To keep air in one's lungs, pausing noticeably before exhaling after previously inhaling.
  2. 2
    To wait expectantly for something to happen soon. idiomatic

    "He might pay back the money he borrowed without you reminding him, but I wouldn't hold my breath."

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