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uyumlu
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Hi guys Can you help me?
hold your horses and good old Billy will tell the tale
In this sentence does hold your horses mean sit back comfortably? |
13 Aug 2010
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edrodmedina
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Hold your horses means calm down and wait. |
13 Aug 2010
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portugueseteacher
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Yes, Edrodmedina is right.
In portuguese the expression is similar in meaning"acalma os cavalos".
Horses are known for being strong and fast so the whole sentence refers to having some patience and waiting a bit for something. |
13 Aug 2010
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Flora1
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I am learning!!! I didn�t know about it, Thanks. |
13 Aug 2010
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