Hold your breath

Hold your breath

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is ch ó ngz ú B ǐ ngq ì, which means to hold your breath and stop your breath, which means to be afraid. It comes from the biography of Liu Yuanjing in the book of Song Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

In the biography of Liu Yuanjing in the book of Song Dynasty, it is said that "the master was strict and unpredictable. Although he was in favor of Yuanjing, he was always worried about disaster. Wang Yigong, the Prime Minister of taizai Jiangxia, and his ministers all held their breath and did not dare to make personal contacts. "

Idiom usage

As a predicate or adverbial; used of a person's manner

Examples

Ling Xuan was under the command of the empress dowager, while the diva was the disciple of Tang Yong, who killed and seized everything he wanted. Sima Guang, Song Dynasty

Analysis of Idioms

Close synonym: hold your breath with your feet, hold your breath with your tracks