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Don't hold your breath |
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Don't hold your breath. Fig. Do not stop breathing waiting for something to happen that won't happen. (Meaning that it will take longer for it to happen than you can possibly hold your breath.) Tom: The front yard is such a mess. Bob: Bill's supposed to rake the leaves. Tom: Don't hold your breath. He never does his share of the work. Sally: Someone said that gasoline prices would go down. Bob: Oh, yeah? Don't hold your breath. Don't hold your breath. something that you say in order to tell someone that an event is not likely to happen She said she'd phone but don't hold your breath. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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``As I've mentioned previously, don't hold your breath for this launch,'' Musk wrote on his blog Friday. Adelaide airports new state of the art terminal is due to open next week, but don't hold your breath. While OIG usually completes most of the studies it launches each year, don't hold your breath for immediate changes in reimbursement rates or working standards, according to St. |
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