hold it

to stop doing something or to wait before continuing Hold it ! You're putting too much pepper in the stew.

Usage notes: usually used as an order, as in the example

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Mikhail	mee-khah-EEL (Russian)	Russian, Bulgarian
Yolande	-	French
Ivaylo	-	Bulgarian
Akinyi	-	Eastern African, Luo
Pavica	-	Croatian
Rivka	-	Hebrew