Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “hold one’s breath“ and its meaning is “be in a state of excitement/anxiety; be excited/anxious and wait for something to happen soon; anticipate, expect, await, watch (for); be excited, be anxious, be nervous”.
Example Sentence: After the Democrat Mark Kelly was declared the winner of his Senate re-election race in Arizona, the outcome of a tight race in Nevada will determine whether Democrats can secure a majority in the upper congressional chamber without having to hold their breath until the December runoff in Georgia.
This word is present in The Guardian article Democrats pin Senate hopes on Nevada as count continues in key races and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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