hold your horses

Another way of saying "slow down" or "stop." Usually used when someone is being hasty about something and a wiser person says "Hold your horses!" to make them stop and think. Encourages someone to have caution.

Based on the times when people used wagons or carriages, and when they needed to keep them under control they would need to literally hold the horses back from running.

"Hold your horses," said Joe, "you don't know when the movie even starts."

by Athene Airheart March 30, 2004

hold your horses

It means to get your excitement under control../ (see cool yer jets)

Hold your horses, you'll get your turn.

by Bob L March 30, 2004

hold your horses

a request to wait

Whoa, hold your horses there, big guy. We're not leaving yet.

by KungFoolio March 31, 2004

hold your horses

Wait up. Don't get started yet. From the days of horse and buggy; hold the horses so they don't run off before you're ready.

Hold your horses! The boss isn't here yet.

by PecTheTech March 30, 2004

hold your horses

Stop what you're doing. Stop right where you are.

Hey! Hold your horses, big boy! Your plan is all fucked up!

by slowest March 29, 2004

hold your horses

Well you should. If you don't hold onto your horse while riding it, you'll fall off and end up like Christopher Reeves.

Long story short, hold your horses or else you'll end up like Christopher Reeves

by Mister Ignorant April 01, 2004

Hold Your Horses

Hold on; be patient.

Hold your horses, dear.

by Dancing with Fire December 29, 2010