hold your horses
hold your horses
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (general)
a. para el carro (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Hold your horses! I didn't say you could go to the party, young lady.¡Para el carro! Yo no dije que podías ir a la fiesta, jovencita.
b. un momentito
Hold your horses! I'm not ready to buy anything today.¡Un momentito! No estoy lista para comprar algo hoy.
c. chanta la moto (colloquial) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
Hold your horses, Laura! You're jumping to conclusions.¡Chanta la moto, Laura! Estás sacando conclusiones precipitadas.
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