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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

hold your breath

I see this as the best option I have at this time, so theres no need to hold your breath, as the answer will more than likely be yes.

Can I use there's no need to hold your breath like in the sentence above?

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Yes, if the listener is worried about not getting a quick response.

— Mister Micawber

  • Yes, if the listener is worried about not getting a quick response.
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Yes, if the listener is worried about not getting a quick response.
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Mister MicawberYes, if the listener is worried about not getting a quick response.
But the idiom means something completely different.
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Mister MicawberNo, it does not.
Don't hold your breath: Something that you say in order to tell someone that an event is not likely to happen.

I'm not trying to say that the event won't happen. In fact, I'm giving the exact opposite message.

No need to hold your breath for the answer, because It'll be a yes..
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Right. You are just negating it. You would not negate it if the listener were not worried about having to hold his breath.
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