hold one's horses
phrase
: to slow down or stop for a moment
—usually used in the imperative
"Hurry up. We need to get going." "Hold your horses. I'll be ready in a minute."
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“Hold one's horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20one%27s%20horses. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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