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hold your fire

Idiom Conflict

Meaning

to delay taking action or making a response

Example Sentences

"He told his team to hold their fire until he gave the signal."

Related Expressions

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to get into a serious conflict with someone

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to not lose confidence or courage

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to become well-known or successful in a particular field

two peas in a pod

two people who are very similar or close

lay into

to criticize someone harshly