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Hold one's water

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To restrain one's urge to urinate. dated

    "[…] and if there is much oozing of blood, the application of ice to the penis. The patient is then instructed to hold his water as long as possible."

  2. 2
    To be patient; to control one's impulses. idiomatic

    "Hold your water, I'll get to you in a minute."

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