hold that thought
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Meaning · English
Wait, don't forget what you were just thinking or saying.
Literally: retain a mental idea
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Hold that thought.Dừng lại đây đã.
Tatoeba sentence #2245582 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “hold that thought” mean?
Wait, don't forget what you were just thinking or saying. Literally: retain a mental idea
Is “hold that thought” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.