Synonyms of holding one's horses

holding one's horses

phrase

present participle of hold one's horses

as in pausing

to come to a temporary halt in one's activity

We'll eat when everyone is here, so just hold your horses.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pausing
• hesitating
• catching one's breath
• breaking in
• breaking
• laying off
• interrupting
• knocking off
• finishing
• stopping
• ending
• letting up
• terminating
• ceasing
• discontinuing
• lapsing
• quitting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• advancing
• extending
• persisting
• progressing
• stretching
• prolonging