idiom
Hold Your Horses
hohld yor HOR-siz
/hoʊld jɔːr ˈhɔːrsɪz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
holdyourhorses
Dictionary meaning
To slow down, wait, or be patient rather than rushing into action.
Examples
- Hold your horses — we haven't finished reviewing the proposal yet.
- She was ready to sign the contract immediately, but her lawyer told her to hold her horses.
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