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
Theofylaktos	-	Greek
Jez	JEZ	English (British)
Midhat	-	Arabic
Servius	SER-wi-uws	Ancient Roman
Henriikka	HEN-ree:k-kah	Finnish
Liviana	lee-VYAH-nah (Italian)	Italian, Ancient Roman