
Hold your horses
Impatience Alert
Use 'hold your horses' to caution someone who's acting rashly or impatiently.
Hold your horses, we need to think this through before deciding.
Informal Tone
It's a casual phrase, suitable for everyday conversation, not formal situations.
Hold your horses, Jack, the movie hasn't started yet.
Friendly Caution
The phrase can be a friendly way to tell someone to wait, without causing offence.
Hold your horses! Your coffee will be ready in a minute.
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