hold your breath
US /hoʊld jʊər brɛθ/
UK /hoʊld jʊər brɛθ/
1.
trattenere il respiro
to stop breathing for a short period of time, often due to anticipation, fear, or to stay underwater
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He had to hold his breath as he swam under the fallen tree.
Ha dovuto trattenere il respiro mentre nuotava sotto l'albero caduto.
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The crowd seemed to hold its breath as the gymnast performed her final move.
La folla sembrava trattenere il respiro mentre la ginnasta eseguiva la sua mossa finale.
2.
non trattenere il respiro, non aspettarsi troppo
used to tell someone not to expect something to happen, especially when it is unlikely
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Don't hold your breath waiting for an apology from him; it's not going to happen.
Non trattenere il respiro aspettando le sue scuse; non succederà.
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They said they'd fix the issue, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
Hanno detto che avrebbero risolto il problema, ma non tratterrei il respiro.