with bated breath
成語所屬單字breath
with bated breath — 慣用語
1. Feeling very anxious or excited while waiting for something to happen.
1.慣用語
釋義
屏息以待
Feeling very anxious or excited while waiting for something to happen.
例句
The audience waited with bated breath for the winner to be announced.
She opened the letter with bated breath, hoping for good news.