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The hardware store owner told the impatient customer "Hold your horses, I'm coming!"
Though you might be anxious to know how you did on the test, you will have to hold your horses until all of the papers are graded.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoTo hold your horses means to relax and wait. For example if a mechanic is fxing your car and you ask "Is it done yet?" every minute, he might tell you to hold your horses.
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∙ 12y agothis is a classic, English phrase meaning: "hold on a moment" or "wait a second"
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∙ 14y agoThe LITERAL meaning is to take the reins in hand and hold the horses steady.
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