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"Hold your horses" is an example of an idiom, which is a phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. In this case, the phrase is used to tell someone to be patient or wait. The origin of this idiom can be traced back to horse riding, where holding one's horses meant to keep them still and under control.

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