Hold Your Horses.
English
idiom
To wait or be patient.
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To wait or be patient.
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To slow down and wait before taking action.
When someone tells you to hold your horses, they're asking you to pause, be patient, and not rush into something.
It's often said when a person is moving too fast or acting before they have all the information.
"Pump the Brakes"
—
Slow down or reduce intensity of what you're doing
"Don't Jump the Gun"
—
Don't act before it's the right time
"Hold Your Horses"
—
Stop and wait before taking action
Hold your horses — we haven't confirmed the client's budget yet.
Good point. I'll check before we send the proposal.
I already told my parents we're moving in together next month.
Hold your horses — we haven't even talked about that yet.
Hold your horses — you just met this person two weeks ago.
I know, I know, but it just feels right.
