hold one's horses Idiom
hold one's horses|hold|horse|horses
v. phr.,
informal To stop; wait; be patient.

Usually used as a command. May be considered rude.
"Hold your horses!" Mr. Jones said to David when David wanted to call the police.
hold one's horses
hold one's horses Slow down, be patient, as in
Dad told Kevin to hold his horses on Christmas shopping, since it was only July, or
Hold your horses, I'm coming. This expression alludes to a driver making horses wait by holding the reins tightly. [Slang; c. 1840]
hold your horses
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Slow down, be patient, as in Dad told Kevin to authority his horses on Christmas shopping, back it was alone July, or Hold your horses, I'm coming. This announcement alludes to a disciplinarian authoritative horses delay by captivation the reins tightly. [Slang; c. 1840] Learn more: hold, horse hold (one's) horses
To arrest oneself.Learn more: hold, horse