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Luca
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Minnesota
 
2009-03-05, 11:00

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Originally Posted by Taskiss View Post
I've been waiting with baited breath (whatever that means, but I'm sure my breath is baited 'cause I'm so excited!)
"Bate" means to hold back.

From Dictionary.com:
idiom, with bated breath, with breath drawn in or held because of anticipation or suspense: We watched with bated breath as the runners approached the finish line.
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