Wait With Bated Breath Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Wait With Bated Breath Idiom mean?

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wait with bated breath What does wait with bated breath mean?	feel excited or anxious while waiting	I waited with bated breath for the results of my exams.
wait with bated breath What does wait with bated breath mean?	wait anxiously for something	I waited with bated breath for the results of my exams.
wait with bated breath What does wait with bated breath mean?	to wait anxiously for something	I waited with bated breath for the results of my exams.
wait with bated breath What does wait with bated breath mean?	to feel excited or anxious while waiting	I waited with bated breath for the results of my exams.
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rain cats and dogs What does "rain cats and dogs" mean?	to rain very hard	It has been raining cats and dogs all day.

hang it What does "hang it" mean?	damn it; darn it (said to express frustration or exsaperation)
board a plane What does "board a plane" mean?	to enter a plane	I would like to board the plane early.
change one`s tune What does "change one`s tune" mean?	to make a change in one`s story/statement/opinion/policy	Our supervisor has changed his tune and agrees that we need to do things differently.
take the Fifth What does "take the Fifth" mean?	to hide behind the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution which guarantees any witness the right not to incriminate himself or herself while testifying at a trial	The man decided to take the Fifth rather than tell all of the facts at the trial.
effinig around What does "effinig around" mean?	fucking around
polish off What does "polish off" mean?	finish up; complete; remove the last of (said of food or work).	He polished off the rest of the cake.
meet (someone) halfway What does "meet (someone) halfway" mean?	to compromise with someone	The asking price for the chemicals was too high but we met the salesman halfway and made an agreement.
On a roll What does "On a roll" mean?	If you're on a roll, you're moving from success to success.

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Wait With Bated Breath Idiom