英语词组not hold breath是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

词组	not hold breath
释义	Idiom not hold breathnot hold (your) breath to not expect something to happen quickly. She wants the company to apologize for damaging her reputation, but she isn't holding her breath. Usage notes: often used in the form don't hold your breath: If you're waiting for the next big cut in computer prices to buy that powerful new machine, don't hold your breath. Etymology: based on the idea that it will take longer for the thing you are waiting for to happen than the amount of time you can hold you breath (= stop breathing) (redirected from not hold 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.
随便看	hide somebody from hide somebody in hide somebody's face hide somebody's face in shame hide someone away hide someone behind hide someone from hide someone in hide someone's face hide someone's face in shame hide something away hide something behind hide something from hide something in hides their face hides their face in shame hides their faces hides their faces in shame hides their head hides their head in the sand hides their heads hides their heads in the sand hides your face hides your face in shame hides your head

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not hold (one's) breath