[英文成語] DON'T HOLD BREATH. - 學習英語成語：別等得太耐

等得好耐

當你聽到有人說「Don't hold your breath」時，其實佢哋唔係真係叫你停止呼吸！呢個成語嘅意思係唔好太期待某件事情會好快發生。實際上，當有人用呢個成語，通常係因為佢哋認為某件事可能需要好長時間才會發生，甚至可能永遠都唔會實現。例如，如果你嘅朋友話佢會幫你還錢，但係佢一直都好拖延，你就可以用「Don't hold your breath」來表示你其實唔太相信佢會好快還錢。呢個成語可以幫助表達一種諷刺或者懷疑嘅態度，令對話更加生動有趣。學識使用呢啲成語，可以令你嘅英語溝通更加地道，同時更加有效地表達你嘅感受同想法。

例句

1. Don’t hold your breath waiting for him to change his mind.

   唔好等佢改變主意。

2. You should not hold your breath for that promotion; it might never happen.

   你唔應該期望嗰個升職，可能永遠都唔會發生。

3. It’s better not to hold your breath for a reply from that company; they are notorious for not responding.

   等嗰公司回應唔係咁好，佢哋出名唔回應。