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with baited breath

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Source Word

with baited breath

Adverb

Eggcorn of with bated breath.

Japanese Meaning

『with baited breath』は、正しくは『with bated breath』という表現の誤用（エッグコーン）です。本来の意味は「息をのんで」、つまり緊張や期待を抱きながら物事を待つ様子を表します。

What is this buttons?

The audience waited with baited breath for the magician's final reveal.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

観客は手品師の最後の種明かしを息をのんで待っていた。

Sense（1）

Eggcorn of with bated breath.

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