bated breath
Posted Sep 19, 2003 20:30 UTC (Fri) by
giraffedata (subscriber, #1954)
In reply to:
Is Microsoft Really Less Expensive Than Linux? (CIO) by dkite
Parent article:
Is Microsoft Really Less Expensive Than Linux? (CIO)
bated = stopped or held back. Similar to "abated."
baited = containing bait (e.g. a baited mousetrap).
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