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Hold Your Horses

MEANING IN ENGLISH

To wait a moment, slow down, and be patient instead of acting hastily.

In context

01

Hold your horses, kids; dinner will be served as soon as the dining table is properly set.

02

Hold your horses before you start painting; the wall plaster must dry completely first.

Synonyms

be patient,slow down,hold on

Antonyms

hurry up,rush in,jump the gun

Collocations

tell someone to hold their horses,just hold your horses,hold your horses for a minute

Sources

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