What is the meaning of the idiom "hold your horses"?

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A Wait a minute
B Stop your horse from running
C Ride a horse
D Stub your toe

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Answer: A. Wait a minute

'Hold your horses' means wait a minute or slow down and be patient. It comes from riders pulling back horses to stop them rushing forward.

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