holds one's horses
Waits before acting
To hold one's horses is to wait or slow down, often when someone is rushing ahead impatiently.
The phrase suggests reining in eagerness the way a rider controls a horse: Hold your horses—we haven't finished checking the numbers yet.
Usually appears as a command or suggestion to exercise patience.
- rein inLimit or control
- think twiceDeliberate before acting
- waitDelay until later
- pump the brakesUrge caution or restraint
- slow your rollCalm your enthusiasm
reconsider · take a step back · take a breather · chill out · simmer down · restrain · pause · hang on · delay · sit tight · bide your time · temper · moderate · reflect · deliberate · hoof it · cool your jets · saddle up
holds one's horsesrushes in
Enters with haste
jumps the gun · flies off the handle · loses one's cool · shoots from the hip · snaps
holds one's horsespresses on
Continues despite difficulty
forges ahead · takes off · bolts · launches · hits the ground running
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