with bated breath /wɪð ˈbeɪtɪd ˈbɹɛθ/ prepositional phrase2 •With reduced breath.Shall I bend low, and in a bond-mans key / With bated breath, and whispring humblenesse, / Say this: — 1596 •Eagerly; with great anticipation.We are waiting with bated breath for the release of the new version.
