not hold (one's) breath
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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- (I) hope not
- hope not
- not for a second
- not for a minute
- not for a moment
- aint
- ain't
- not for a/one minute/moment/second/instant
- not for a instant
- not by any means