hold your tater

hold your tater

Wait a moment or be patient. Often used as an imperative when one is moving too quickly, recklessly, or thoughtlessly. Primarily heard in US. Whoa, hold your tater, kids. We're going to sing before we start eating cake. I know you're excited to see the prototype, but you all just need to hold your tater while we get set up.
See also: hold, tater
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • play fast and loose
  • play fast and loose (with someone or something)
  • play fast and loose with someone/something
  • hell-bent for
  • hell-bent for (something)
  • scurry
  • scurry along
  • be snappy
  • button (one's) lip