hold one's breath in French
hold one's breath in French
retenir son souffle
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hold, one's, breath. To keep air in one's lungs, pausing noticeably before exhaling after previously inhaling.
compter sur quelque chose
(idiomatic, usually in a negative) To wait expectantly for something to happen soon.
se faire des idées
(idiomatic, usually in a negative) To wait expectantly for something to happen soon.
se faire des illusions
(idiomatic, usually in a negative) To wait expectantly for something to happen soon.