baited breath!" I've never understood this. How does one bait breath? LMAO
2006-11-27 12:10:43 · 16 answers · asked by Autumn BrighTree 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
It's an idiom. "An accepted term or phrase with a meaning different from the literal." haha, we had to memorize definitions of literary elements last year, and that was one of our examples for idioms. It basically means that you're anxious.
2006-11-27 12:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eet some breath mints. That will bait your breath for getting kisses from significant other. Or Dragon maybe, if she is feeling particularly affectionate. ⥠;)
2006-11-28 11:04:34 · answer #2 · answered by VLIGER DRAGÖN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's someones way of trying to sound poetic...the underlying message is they'll be waiting for the phone to ring..they won't breathe until you respond...send out the sos !!! I'd ignore them if I were you unless you really, really love them! got it LMAO ---
2006-11-27 20:15:55 · answer #3 · answered by Brains & Beauty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is "bated breath," as in "holding my breath."
Bated \Bat"ed\, a.
Reduced; lowered; restrained; as, to speak with bated breath.
--Macaulay.
[1913 Webster]
2006-11-27 20:13:31 · answer #4 · answered by zen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's "bated," which means drawn in or held because of anticipation or suspense.
2006-11-27 20:12:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's spelt "bated" and it means held in anticipation or restrained.
2006-11-27 20:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by salstick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
totally no idea! Sorry! I am goin' to add u to my watch list! It's an interesting question!
2006-11-27 20:13:18 · answer #7 · answered by premedsophie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a play with words.
2006-11-27 20:12:49 · answer #8 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get a life
2006-11-27 20:12:34 · answer #9 · answered by Imperfection At Its Finest. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a warm passionate kiss
2006-11-27 20:12:02 · answer #10 · answered by blackhairedbaby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋