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Hold your horses means wait, hold on. It is normally used when someone is about to do something rash or with undue haste.
For more information on the history of the idiom see the link below.
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∙ 12y agoits an saying for "be calm"
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Why do people say hey is for horses?
people say that hey is for horses because hey is a major part of the horses diet. When you say "hey" it can mean both hello and dried up grass for the horses stomach. (horses eat hey)
How many quarts of food can a horses stomach hold?
The horses stomach holds 4 gallons of food and water.
Are horses fast or slow runners?
Most people would say that horses run fast.
How do you say I love horses in dutch?
'I love horses' is in Dutch 'Ik houd van paarden'.
Do people take other horses sperm to get other horses pregnant?
yes
Why do people say hey is for horses?
people say that hey is for horses because hey is a major part of the horses diet. When you say "hey" it can mean both hello and dried up grass for the horses stomach. (horses eat hey)
Where did the phrase hold your horses come from?
This comes from horse racing. They used to not have racing gates, and the horses would of course, as they do now, get very excited. So the people there would say to the track helpers, "hold your horses" because the horses were excited and they didn't want them to get away.
Why do people say that horses go to the glue factory?
Because in other countries they use horses for glue.
What is used to hold a horses head uncomfortably high?
normally people in a show make the horses head high but neck arched but horse and cart , horses heads have to be high to pull the cart
What does hold your unicorn mean?
The same as hold your horses
What would someome say to voting horses?
Hmm...how will they fit in the voting booth...can they read the questions...and how on Earth will they hold the pencil, pull the lever...will they say neigh to everything because they can't say yes?
What is the literal meaning of hold your horses?
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.
Do horses see color?
It's hard to say -- but people say horses can only see the colors purple, green, blue, and orange.
What was Shakespeare's first job?
His first job was to hold horses for people when they went into the theatre to watch a play
What are the release dates for Hold Your Horses - 1921?
Hold Your Horses - 1921 was released on: USA: 28 January 1921
What are the release dates for Hold Your Horses - 1929?
Hold Your Horses - 1929 was released on: USA: 16 January 1929
What are the release dates for Hold Your Horses - 1954?
Hold Your Horses - 1954 was released on: USA: 13 March 1954
