So to wait with baited breath means to hold ones breath. The bird can become short of breath as it flies on the spot, waiting to be released by its handler. In case something is wrong or missing please leave a comment below and we will fix it right away. We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, including to provide targeted advertising and track usage. Sep 18, 2015 waiting with bated breath to learn how idioms took flight. In literature with bated breath, a quote from the earliest known use of the phrase, in shakespeares the merchant of venice circa 1597. Definition of bated written for english language learners from the merriamwebster learners dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and countnoncount noun labels.
Bated is an aphetic shortening of abate to moderate, restrain, or lessen. Frederick buechner, whistling in the dark will you join us this advent as we wait with bated breath for the extraordinary moment of christs birth. Hunter, city of heavenly fire by cassandra clare, clockwork princess by cassandra clare, the risi. Bated breath definition of bated breath by the free dictionary. What does the saying waiting with bated breath mean and. Definition of bated adjective in oxford advanced learners dictionary. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. With bated breath definition and meaning collins english. Top synonym for with bated breath another word for with bated breath is expectant. Urban dictionary and our advertising partners set cookies on your computer to improve our site and the advertisements you see. Below you will be able to find the waiting with bated breath crossword clue answers and solutions. Bated is short form of abated to bring down, to depress, to lower, to lessen, to reduce.
Where did the phrase, waiting with baited breath come. Geoffrey taylor, in his little poem cruel, clever cat, 1933, used the confusion over the spelling of the word to good comic effect. Many translated example sentences containing with bated breath germanenglish dictionary and search engine for. The phrase means anxiously or with great anticipation i dont remember and cant find my source on this but i think that bated is a shortened version of. Many people continue to use this bated breath quote by william shakespeare in famous quotes about life. Its no wonder that expressions from his works in literature, including the bated breath quote, are an anonymous part of the english language. Jan 05, 2018 below you will be able to find the waiting with bated breath crossword clue answers and solutions. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of rca records label. A music video for this track was released in tinashes personal youtube account on march th. I, and many of my associates, had mistakenly thought it was baited. Jan 27, 2017 provided to youtube by sony music entertainment bated breath tinashe aquarius.
Bated breath is aquarius 16th track, it was written by ritz reynolds and tinashe. Natives its your turn gespannt wie ein flitzebogen. Synonyms for with bated breath include in suspense, agog, anxious, eagerly, excited, all agog, avid, edgy, jittery and jumpy. Adventurous and sensuous as high as the planes above dont wait with bated breath for this to all turn sour shes learnt how to say yes high. Bated breath what is bated breath shakespeares bated. And hes a songwriting master, deserved of the same realm as bob dylan and bruce.
Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. What does the saying waiting with bated breath mean and how. The bated breath part means restrained breathing because of emotional difficulty. By ddr their bated breath so happy to hear new joe henry music. Bated breath a famous quote by william shakespeare this famous quote originated in the play by william shakespeare. With bated breath synonyms and with bated breath antonyms. Common if you wait for something with bated breath, you wait in an anxious or excited way to see what happens next. Sire of 12 stakes winners in 2019 including six group winners. Look up words and phrases in comprehensive, reliable bilingual dictionaries and search through billions of online translations. Waiting with bated breath to learn how idioms took flight. They all want you to arrive early but then they make you wait long past your appointment time. What, have you been eating smelt or sushi or something. Dictionary grammar blog school scrabble thesaurus translator quiz more resources more from collins. Where did the phrase, waiting with baited breath come from.
I am waiting with baited breath for your answer a the correct spelling is actually bated breath but its so common these days to see it written as baited breath that theres every chance that it will soon become the usual form, to the disgust of conservative speakers and the confusion of dictionary writers. This crossword clue was last seen on usa today crossword january 5 2018 answers. Information and translations of with bated breath in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. I looked at my watch and realized that it had been almost 25 minutes since we checked in at the front desk. We waited with bated breath for the winner to be announced. As a confessed member of the teeming millions, i can do nothing but embrace my ignorance, and turn to you for guidance. With nounverb tables for the different cases and tenses links to audio pronunciation and relevant forum discussions free vocabulary trainer. Im sitting here with baited breath waiting for the postman. I was completely out of breath when i finally reached the. See bated in the oxford advanced american dictionary. So bated breath refers to a state in which you almost stop breathing. With bated breath definition of with bated breath by.
Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Search to wait with bated breath and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso. Wikipedia, lexilogos, oxford, cambridge, chambers harrap, wordreference, collins lexibase dictionaries, merriam webster. Synonyms for with bated breath at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Bated breath makes perfect sense once you know that. The bird can become short of breath as it flies on the spot, waiting to be released by. Pray, could you search your reference library aka gray matter and tell me what is the origin of bated breath. Bated is simply a shortened form of abated, meaning to bring down, lower or depress.
Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term with bated breath from the website. It is archaic usage rooted in abait, meaning to delay. For all its madness and lostness, not to mention your own, you can hear the world itself holding its breath. Bated breath s dam tantina has been highly successful both as a racemare and as a broodmare, despite both of these careers sadly being cut short.
That set phrase, with bated breath, is the only place youll hear the word bated used these days. Daahyeh, space traveller, worth waiting, breathtaking look, simply breathless and maid in india. Dec 01, 20 for all its madness and lostness, not to mention your own, you can hear the world itself holding its breath. Definition of with bated breath in the idioms dictionary. Bated breath definition of bated breath by the free. The expression is based on bate, meaning to moderate, restrain or to lessen, diminish. You can complete the definition of to wait with bated breath given by the english definition dictionary with other english dictionaries. You can complete the list of synonyms of to wait with bated breath given by the english thesaurus dictionary with other english dictionaries. It was beginning to look like this doctors office was just like all the others. This section provides answers to the following questions about this famous shakespeare quote. With bated breath, a drama by bryden macdonald that received the lambda literary award for.
We were waiting with baited breath for the prizes to be announced. Madam president, mr presidentinoffice of the council, commissioner, my group is also waiting with bated breath for the answer to the four written questions, for asiaeurope relations are very important not only for our own foreign relations but also as regards the economic and social situations in the 25 countries involved. Since bated is such an archaic word, and most people arent used to seeing it, its common to see the phrase incorrectly written as with baited breath. Bated breaths dam tantina has been highly successful both as a racemare and as a broodmare, despite both of these careers sadly being cut short. Go to then, you come to me, and you say, shylock, we would have moneys, you say so. Hed just recently talked about his stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis at a concert. She won her first four starts all at 7f by an average of over three lengths including twice in listed company, the last of which was an impressive fivelength defeat of subsequent multiple gr2 winner chic. Bated breath what if i told you that it was all in vain. Where does the term baited breath come from, as in.
If you wait for something with bated breath, you wait anxiously to find out what will. Find descriptive alternatives for with bated breath. Aug 02, 2012 that set phrase, with bated breath, is the only place youll hear the word bated used these days. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment bated breath tinashe aquarius. The phrase means to wait with great anticipation or anxiety. But youre still waiting on the moment breath is bated i wish i could hold you, i cant take it tell you all my secrets im too faded praying that tomorrow ill be braver maybe. Thinking about it, that helps me motivate, for myself, that bated breath would be diminish, quieted, or held for the nonce.
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