don't hold your breath

don't hold your breath informal used to indicate that something is unlikely to happen 〈非正式〉［用于表示某事不会发生］别憋着呼吸, 别期望太高： Next thing you know I'll be knitting baby clothes. But don't hold your breath. 还要告诉你一件事, 我要编织娃娃穿的衣服了。不过不要抱太高期望。 don't hold your breath 见BREATH.

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