hold one's horses

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To be patient; to wait.

Japanese Meaning

焦らずに待つ / 忍耐強く待つ / 落ち着いて行動する

Before making any decisions, it's wise to hold one's horses and think things through.

何か決断を下す前に、急がずに落ち着いてよく考えるのが賢明だ。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To be patient; to wait.

"I'm going to tell you, ain't I?" he said, gruffly. "Just hold your horses a minute, please."

holds one's horses

（ present singular third-person ）

holding one's horses

（ participle present ）

held one's horses

（ participle past ）

held one's horses

（ past ）