the meaning of "put in for"

[Mister Micawber]

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[Slava]

Hi Amy,

What does the idiom "Don't hold your breath" mean?

Thanks
Slava

[Yankee]

Hi Slava

You might hold your breath, for example, when you dive into a swimming pool. In other words, you stop breathing while you are under water. Sometimes people also react by holding their breath when they get excited that something is about to happen. Of course, if you go too long without breathing, you will die, so you can only safely hold your breath for a short period of time.

When someone says "Don't hold your breath" in a context such as the one here, they are telling you that something is not likely to happen anytime soon -- if at all.

In other words, it would be a bad idea to hold your breath until it happens -- especially since it may not happen at all.
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[Slava]

Many thanks Amy for your explanation.
Slava

[Yankee]

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You're welcome, Slava.
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