Definition
To be patient; to control one's impulses.
In Context
- "Hold your water, I'll get to you in a minute."
- ""C'mon, move it! Get your ass in gear!" […] "Hold your water!" Stiehl yelled back. "I'm writing farewell letters.""
Also Said As
- abide
- back that train up
- bide
- bide one's time
- expect
- defer
- hang on
- hold on
- hold one's breath
- hold one's horses
- hold one's water
- hold out
- mark time
- stand by
- stay
- twiddle one's thumbs
- wait
See Also
- hold water
- hold my beer