English / idiom
Hang Tight
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To wait patiently and stay in place without taking hasty action until updated information arrives.
In context
01
The nurse told the anxious family to hang tight in the waiting room while the lab results were being processed.
02
Hang tight for five minutes while I prepare your medication dosage and update your discharge chart.
Synonyms
wait patiently,sit tight,hold on
Antonyms
act rashly,rush ahead,panic
Collocations
just hang tight,hang tight a minute,hang tight in the clinic