hold our breath

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === hold one's breath (third-person singular simple present holds one's breath, present participle holding one's breath, simple past and past participle held one's breath) 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. (idiomatic, usually in a negative) To wait expectantly for something to happen soon. ==== Derived terms ==== don't hold your breath ==== Related terms ==== breathholding breath-holding with bated breath ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “hold one's breath”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.