hold your breath
hold your breath5 B2 to keep air in your lungs and not release it so that you need more: » How long can you hold your breath under water?Thesaurus+: ↑Breathing and stopping breathing6 C2 to wait for something to happen, often feeling anxious: » Fans held their breath waiting for the final whistle.7 F0 [C] a single action of breathing air into your lungs Thesaurus+: ↑Breathing and stopping breathingMain Entry: ↑breath
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