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kat_rob | 23:42 Mon 06th May 2002 | Phrases & Sayings
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Where does the saying 'hold your horses' come from?
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from the days of horse drawn carriages. If one held ones horses one wa either pulling back on the bit to curb their enthusiasm or standing by their side holding the reigns. Either way it is a way of calming an excited horse that wishes to get on with things.
18:45 Tue 07th May 2002
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Meaning Be patient and wait. Origin US origin - 19th century.
18:32 Sun 21st Jul 2002

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