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固唾を呑む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 固唾を呑む.
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Idiomatic expression
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
Examples
私は興奮して固唾をのんだ。
I held my breath in excitement.
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