hold your breath
US /hoʊld jʊər brɛθ/
UK /hoʊld jʊər brɛθ/
1.
menahan nafas
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.
Dia terpaksa menahan nafasnya semasa berenang di bawah pokok tumbang.
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The crowd seemed to hold its breath as the gymnast performed her final move.
Orang ramai kelihatan menahan nafas ketika ahli gimnastik melakukan gerakan terakhirnya.
2.
jangan menahan nafas, jangan terlalu berharap
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.
Jangan menahan nafas menunggu permohonan maaf daripadanya; ia tidak akan berlaku.
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They said they'd fix the issue, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
Mereka kata mereka akan selesaikan masalah itu, tetapi saya tidak akan menahan nafas.