[Idiom] HOLD YOUR HORSES. - Embrace Patience with Hold Your Horses

Be patient.

Hold your horses" is a phrase used to tell someone to wait or slow down. Historically, it was an actual command for those who were handling teams of horses. It has since become a colloquial way to ask someone to control their impatience or excitement and take a moment to think things through before acting.

Example Sentences

1. Hold your horses, we are almost there.

   Wait a bit longer, we're almost there.

2. You need to hold your horses and wait for the final results.

   You should be patient and wait for the final results.

3. Before announcing the winner, the host asked the crowd to hold their horses.

   Before announcing the winner, the host asked the audience to be patient.