B1 — Intermediate😤 Emotions
Stare con il fiato sospeso
To hold one's breath / to wait with bated breath
Literal Translation
"To stay with one's breath suspended"
What it means
To wait anxiously for the outcome of something
Example in context
"Stavamo tutti con il fiato sospeso aspettando il risultato."
"We were all holding our breath waiting for the result."
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