Not Hold Your Breath

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Not Hold Your Breathis an internet slang term used to express skepticism or doubt about the likelihood of a certain event or outcome happening anytime soon. It implies that one should not expect or wait for something to happen because it is highly unlikely or improbable.

Examples:

Person A: “Do you think the new video game will be released next month?”
Person B: “Not Hold Your Breath! The company is known for delaying their releases.”

Person A: “Will the government address the issue of climate change soon?”
Person B: “Not Hold Your Breath! They’ve been dragging their feet on this matter for years.”

Synonyms:
unlikely, don't count on it, doubtful
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