with bated breath

with bated breath
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
1.
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
(anxiously)
a. con la respiración contenida
I waited with bated breath for the exam results.Esperé con la respiración contenida los resultados de los exámenes.
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