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General Slang
hold your horses
HOHLD yur HOR-sez · phrase · informal
Wait; slow down; be patient.
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Definitions
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An urging to be patient or not act rashly.
“Hold your horses, we'll get there when we get there.”
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hold your horses In A Sentence
Hold your horses, we'll get there when we get there.
Origin & Usage
American idiom, 1800s; literally to rein in horses before charging ahead.
Variants
hold your horses now
People Also Ask
What does "hold your horses" mean?
It's a way of telling someone to wait, slow down, and be patient.
How do you use "hold your horses"?
Use it to urge patience, as in "Hold your horses, we'll get there when we get there."
Where does "hold your horses" come from?
It's an American idiom from the 1800s, literally meaning to rein in horses before charging ahead.
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