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breath of fresh airSomething relieving, refreshing, or new.Rate it:

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under one's breathSoftly, so as not to be heard.Rate it:

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with bated breathwith bated breathRate it:

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breath of fresh airSomething new which is refreshing, invigorating or stimulating in a good senseRate it:

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don't hold your breathdon't hold your breathRate it:

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draw one's last breathTo die.Rate it:

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hold one's breathTo inhale and then intentionally close the epiglottis so that one's breath is not exhaled.Rate it:

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hold one's breathTo wait, as if breathlessly.Rate it:

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in the same breathSaid or done almost simultaneously, in one sequence.Rate it:

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save one's breathTo refrain from speech.Rate it:

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take a breathTo inhale and subsequently exhale air.Rate it:

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waste breathTo speak in a manner which is needless or futile; in discussion or argument to make points which are not appreciated or heeded.Rate it:

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with bated breathEagerly; with great anticipation.Rate it:

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autant en emporte le ventThat is but so much breath spent in vain; It is not of the slightest consequence.Rate it:

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animam continereto hold one's breath.Rate it:

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cursu exanimari (B.G. 2. 23. 1)to run till one is out of breath.Rate it:

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deliver the message to garcia...heaves in a deep breath, gathers himself as though he's crossed a continent to deliver the message to Garcia.Rate it:

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go down the wrong wayTo swallow food or drink so that it goes down the wrong tube in one's throat and makes one cough or for a short period lose one's breath or choke.Rate it:

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j'ai couru à perte d'haleineI ran until I was out of breath.Rate it:

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jungle mouthbad breath, halitosisRate it:

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RSNReal soon now; describing something that will be available in the near future, but often skeptically. Frequently used to mean "Whenever", "Soon, possibly never" or "don't hold your breath".Rate it:

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免談Let's not talk about it; You might just as well save your breath.Rate it:

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