hold one's water

Verb

dated idiomatic

(physiology, dated) To restrain one's urge to urinate. / (idiomatic) To be patient; to control one's impulses.

Japanese Meaning

（生理学的・古い表現）尿意を抑える、排尿衝動を自制する / （慣用表現）忍耐する、欲求や衝動を抑制する

During the long train delay with no restroom access, it was difficult for passengers to hold one's water.

長時間トイレに行けない列車の遅延中、乗客は尿意をこらえるのに苦労した。

Sense（1）

(physiology, dated) To restrain one's urge to urinate.

[…] and if there is much oozing of blood, the application of ice to the penis. The patient is then instructed to hold his water as long as possible.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To be patient; to control one's impulses.

Hold your water, I'll get to you in a minute.

holds one's water

（ present singular third-person ）

holding one's water

（ participle present ）

held one's water

（ participle past ）

held one's water

（ past ）