English-German translations for with bated breath

• mit angehaltenem Atem
  Athen erwartet die Reaktionen der Märkte und die Bewertung durch verschiedene Firmen mit angehaltenem Atem. Athens is waiting with bated breath for reaction from the markets and an evaluation by various firms.
  Herr Präsident, wir alle, die ganze Welt hat glaube ich mit angehaltenem Atem die Entwicklungen im Irak verfolgt. Mr President, I think we, and indeed the whole world, have followed the developments in Iraq very closely and with bated breath.

Definition of with bated breath

• with reduced breath
• Eagerly; with great anticipation

Examples

• We are waiting with bated breath for the release of the new version.

Related words

• without batting an eye
• without batting an eyelid
• without batting an eyelash
• throw the baby out with bathwater
• throw the baby out with the bathwater
• throw out the baby with the bathwater