The phrase 'to hold your horses' means to wait or slow down and think before acting. It's a way of telling someone not to rush into things.
La frase 'to hold your horses' significa esperar o ir más despacio y pensar antes de actuar. Es una forma de pedirle a alguien que no se precipite.
| Idiom | to hold your horses |
|---|---|
| Definition | to wait; to slow down and take more time to think |
| Examples | - Hold your horses! I haven't made up my mind yet - He needs to hold his horses. He'll have a lot of problems if he rushes into things. |
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