Meaning of the word "with bated breath" in English

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with bated breath

US /wɪθ ˈbeɪtɪd brɛθ/
UK /wɪθ ˈbeɪtɪd brɛθ/
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Idiom

1.

in great suspense; very anxiously or eagerly

Example:
We waited with bated breath for the election results.
The audience listened with bated breath as the speaker revealed the secret.
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