idiom
not hold one's breath
NOT HOHLD WUNZ BRETH
nɒt hoʊld wʌnz brɛθListen
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Syllable breakdown
notholdone'sbreath
Dictionary meaning
not to wait with any expectation; used to convey that something is unlikely to happen soon
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