Baited breath

Posted by Bob on November 13, 2000

In Reply to: Baited breath posted by carol schmidt on November 13, 2000

: waiting with baited breath?

bated breath. bated, shortened from abated, temporarily halted. Hold your breath while you wait to see the outcome.

• Baited breath James Briggs 11/14/00

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