hang tight

[hang tahyt]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

idiom

Informal.

to wait for something to happen, often with some tension or anxiety.
Just hang tight and give me a moment to figure this out.
Her court date's not till next week, so there's not much I can say to her except hang tight and try not to get in any more fights.

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First recorded in 1915–20

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“Hang tight, be patient, and keep the faith.”

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But for now, Fontes said, Arizonans should “hang tight.”

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The 2010 Derby Borel won with Super Saver stuck out as the blueprint to hang tight to the rail, get the lead and cross the finish line first.

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“Squeeze my hand, that’s it. Hang tight, OK.”

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Adam Mosseri, head of Threads and Instagram, told users to “hang tight!” when asked when a web version of the app would be available.

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