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What does the phrase “hold your horses” actually mean?

What does the phrase “hold your horses” actually mean?

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A few days ago
big_headed

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hold (one’s) horses means To restrain oneself ….
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4 years ago
Anonymous
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6 years ago
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What does the phrase "hold your horses" actually mean?

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A few days ago
simon s
I think it means to have some patience and not to be in such a hurry that you end up violating rules or hurting others.

If we use our common sense (which is believed to be uncommon ) the phrase is self explanatory .

Have you not seen horse races where the horsemen are impatient and try to gallop before the gun is fired

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A few days ago
H_E
it’s used to tell someone to be patient, or to wait and listen to what someone else is saying.

“All right, allright, hold your horses, I’m coming.” grumbled McAlister, as the banging on the door got louder.

Source: Longman American IDIOMS Dictionary

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A few days ago
missqteeone
I think it originally was intended back when people had horse-drawn wagons in wagon trains and basically meant to wait. But I could be wrong
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5 years ago
Anonymous
It probably refers to how horse racers would have to “Hold them” until the firing gun was shot. No naughty answer for you mister!
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A few days ago
derfini
All the others are correct – it’s a long way of sayingt ‘whoh, there!’
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A few days ago
Uthman A
It means

wait, hang on, be patient, wait up, wait a minute.

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A few days ago
Anonymous
‘Stop and think for a minute; don’t just go charging ahead.’

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