Do You Ever “Wait with bated (baited) breath”? Where did this odd phrase come from?

You’ll discover the real source of this phrase in this episode of “History of Everyday Sayings”.

Reference sources:

“The Phrase Finder”: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/bated-breath.html

Vocabulary.com: https://www.vocabulary.com/articles/pardon-the-expression/bated-breath-vs-baited-breath/

Host;

Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC: https://www.EFT-MD.com; Contact email: [email protected].
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Technical information:

Recorded and initial edits done with Twisted Wave. Additional edits done with Audacity. Final edits and rendering done using Hindenburg Journalist Pro.

Microphone: EV RE320

Key words:

Do You Ever “Wait with bated (baited) breath”? Where did this odd phrase come from?

You’ll discover the real source of this phrase in this episode of “History of Everyday Sayings”.

Reference sources:

“The Phrase Finder”: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/bated-breath.html

Vocabulary.com: https://www.vocabulary.com/articles/pardon-the-expression/bated-breath-vs-baited-breath/

Host;

Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC: https://www.EFT-MD.com; Contact email: [email protected].
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Technical information:

Recorded and initial edits done with Twisted Wave. Additional edits done with Audacity. Final edits and rendering done using Hindenburg Journalist Pro.

Microphone: EV RE320

Key words:

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