hold (one's) water



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hold (one's) water

To be calm or patient; to stop making pressing demands, requests, or solicitations. Janet needs to hold her water and just let the committee do its job. You kids hold your water back there or I swear I'll turn this car right around!
See also: hold, water

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Merchant['mə:tʃənt]
LÉOniele-o-NEEFrench
Francenefran-SEENEnglish (Rare)
HrÓArr-Ancient Scandinavian
Andreina-Italian
EdieEE-deeEnglish