Hold Your Horses
- Hold Your Horses
- How common is this idiom?: This idiom is still moderately used among younger generations, often in a humorous or ironic way, particularly in informal settings or online communities.
- Literal Meaning: To physically hold the reins of a horse to slow it down or stop it.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: To slow down or stop what you're doing and think before acting or reacting, often to prevent a hasty decision.
- I know you're excited about the idea, but hold your horses, let's think it through before we start.
- I was about to send a angry email, but I decided to hold my horses and calm down first.
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