with bated breath

IPA(Pronunciation)

Prepositional phrase

idiomatic

With reduced breath. / (idiomatic) Eagerly; with great anticipation.

Japanese Meaning

息を詰めながら / 期待に満ちた様子で / 切望して待つ状態

The audience watched with bated breath as the tightrope walker took his final step.

聴衆は息を殺して綱渡り師が最後の一歩を踏み出すのを見守った。

Sense（1）

With reduced breath.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) Eagerly; with great anticipation.

We are waiting with bated breath for the release of the new version.