Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
To wait, without attempting to address a challenging, alarming, or dangerous situation, until a later point in time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, imperative, informal
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verb
To grasp tightly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From hang + tight, possibly in part from a blend of hang on + hold tight.
