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
CordKAWRTGerman
TristenTRIS-tənEnglish (Modern)
MetaME-tah (German)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
TİMur-Turkish
GerritKHER-rit (Dutch)Dutch, Frisian
Constantijnkawn-stahn-TIENDutch