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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Hold your horses
    Question

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    Hold your horses

    A.

    Run fast

    B.

    Make a profit

    C.

    Be patient

    D.

    Take control

    Correct option is C

    Option (c) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
    Hold your horses: It means to wait or be patient and not act too quickly. (Hindi: थोड़ा रुक जाओ, जल्दबाज़ी मत करो)
    Example: Hold your horses, we’ll leave in five minutes.
    3 Similar idioms and their meanings:
    · Cool your jets – Calm down or wait patiently.
    · Sit tight – Wait without taking action.
    · Don’t jump the gun – Don’t act too soon.

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