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Re: Magic 8-Pudding

Posted By: Brunnen-G, on host 165.127.116.84
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2003, at 09:28:33
In Reply To: Re: Magic 8-Pudding posted by Howard on Thursday, August 7, 2003, at 08:43:44:

> Now somebody tell me where, "Waiting with baited breath," came from. The picture that it brings to mind makes no sense to me.
> Howard

That's because it isn't "baited" breath, but "bated" breath. As in "abated" or paused. You're waiting and holding your breath.

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Re: Magic 8-Pudding - Howard - Thu, 8/7/2003, 15:49:50

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Message:	> > Now somebody tell me where, "Waiting with baited breath," came from. The picture that it brings to mind makes no sense to me. > > Howard > > That's because it isn't "baited" breath, but "bated" breath. As in "abated" or paused. You're waiting and holding your breath.
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