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With baited breath. I can breath again.
With baited breath?
Here in the southern parts of the US, we take that as someone who's been eating fish bait.
Never quite understood that colloquialism
Here in the southern parts of the US, we take that as someone who's been eating fish bait.
Never quite understood that colloquialism
Hey Sun Guy,
She really means 'bated breath', i.e. panting in anticipation. However, the breaths are too shallow to provide sufficient oxygen to keep one conscious or in a rational state. Thus, a precarious situation that needs to be remedied promptly.
But there is another interpretation here, perhaps she set the bait* to reel you in ...
YBT
* [edit] Replaced mistaken 'l' with the "t" that was supposed to have been there, i.e. not bail - but bait.
She really means 'bated breath', i.e. panting in anticipation. However, the breaths are too shallow to provide sufficient oxygen to keep one conscious or in a rational state. Thus, a precarious situation that needs to be remedied promptly.
But there is another interpretation here, perhaps she set the bait* to reel you in ...
YBT
* [edit] Replaced mistaken 'l' with the "t" that was supposed to have been there, i.e. not bail - but bait.
Nit-pickers anonymous here.
I believe that should be spelled 'bated breath'.
I believe that should be spelled 'bated breath'.
yeah that's "bated" don't know where that damned "i" came from, it must have snuck in there while I wasn't looking.
It must be the i of iCloud that escaped!
When my dogs like my breath I figure it's pretty well baited.
Quoting:When my dogs like my breath I figure it's pretty well baited.LOL. Ferrets have a reputation for liking smelly, dirty socks. Same idea, I guess. My ferrets have better taste than that. They love fresh, clean laundry.
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