not hold (one's) breath

To not expect that something will happen and therefore to not wait or take action as if it will. The electrician said he'd be here before noon, but I won't hold my breath. She wrote a letter of complaint to the airline asking for a refund, but she isn't holding her breath.

See also: breath, hold, not

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(I) hope not
hope not
not for a second
not for a minute
not for a moment
aint
ain't
not for a instant
not for a/one minute/moment/second/instant
by no means

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