idiom
hold your horses
HOHLD yor HOR-sez
hoʊld jɔːr ˈhɔːrsɪzListen
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Syllable breakdown
holdyourhorses
Dictionary meaning
Wait; slow down; don't act too hastily.
Examples
- Hold your horses—we need to check the figures before we agree to anything.
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