0
Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Keep or hold it back ?

Hi!

Which form is the correct one, please ?

a) Inhale and keep the air (or) inhale and hold the air back? (or are both forms acceptable?)

Thanks,

Samya
  

Top answer

" Take a deep breath and hold it. How long can you hold your breath? "

— BarbaraPA

  • " Take a deep breath and hold it.
  • How long can you hold your breath?
  • "
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

4 Answers
0
I think the expression you're looking for is "Hold your breath."

Take a deep breath and hold it.

How long can you hold your breath?

An expression "Don't hold your breath" means "Don't expect this to happen anytime soon."
0
0
Hi, Grammar Geek!

Thank you very much. But by the way is it wrong if I use the terms I showed?

Samya
0
0
AnonymousHi, Grammar Geek!

Thank you very much. But by the way is it wrong if I use the terms I showed?

Samya
It isn't "wrong", but GG's offering is much more common and natural.
0
0
Thank you , Philip!

Best regards,

Samya.
0

Related Questions