hold one's breath

hold one's breath  {v. phr.}
1. To stop breathing for a moment when you are excited or nervous.
The race was so close that everyone was holding his breath at the finish.
2. To endure great nervousness, anxiety, or excitement.
John held his breath for days before he got word that the college he chose had accepted him.
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