hold your breath
US /hoʊld jʊər brɛθ/
UK /hoʊld jʊər brɛθ/
1.
屏住呼吸
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.
他不得不屏住呼吸，游過倒下的樹。
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The crowd seemed to hold its breath as the gymnast performed her final move.
當體操運動員完成她的最後一個動作時，人群似乎屏住了呼吸。
2.
別抱太大希望, 別指望
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.
別指望他會道歉；那是不可能的。
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They said they'd fix the issue, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
他們說會解決問題，但我不會抱太大希望。