“Hold your horses”, sometimes said as “Hold the horses”, wait. The phrase is historically related to horse riding or travelling by horse, or driving a horse-drawn vehicle. A number of explanations, all unverified, have been offered for the origins of the phrase, dating back to usage in Ancient Greece.<\/strong><\/p>\n The saying is typically used when someone is rushing into something. It is often combined with linked idioms such as cool your jets. However it also has a more literal meaning and in certain circumstances is the preferred idiom to use. “Hold your horses” literally means to keep your horse(s) still, not to be confused with holding them in a stable. Someone is to slow down when going too fast,[1] or to wait a moment, or to be more careful,[2] or to be patient before acting.<\/strong><\/p>\n It is usually followed up with an explanation to demonstrate why you should wait.[3] For example, “Hold your horses, we have not won yet, so don’t start celebrating.”[4] and “Hold your horses, you haven’t thought about this yet” or “Hold your horses, you might find a better one for the same price in another store”[5] or “Hold your horses. We’re almost there.”[2]<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Which makes me wonder how many other expressions we’ve just gotten used to using.<\/p>\n =====================================================================================================================================<\/p>\n House dresses are making a comeback<\/a>. I automatically think of Carole Brady, June Cleaver, and Alice from The Honeymooners.\u00a0 Always looking their best while taking care of their family and the house.<\/p>\n A\u00a0 house dress is described as a type of simple dress worn informally at home for household chores or for quick errands.<\/p>\n ” The term originated in the late nineteenth century to describe at-home garments designed for maximum practicality and usually made from washable fabrics. It is directly descended from the Mother Hubbard dress.[2] Such dresses were a necessary part of the housewife’s wardrobe in the early twentieth century and could be widely purchased through mail-order catalogues.[1] The house dress remains a contemporary and frequently worn garments in some parts of the world.<\/p>\n Okay then.\u00a0 How do I get me one?\u00a0 Because I don’t see myself wearing any of the “work clothes” that are gathering dust in my closet anytime soon.\u00a0 And I can’t really live in sweaty workout clothes forever. Right? (smile)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Washable, casual enough for household chores, but still tailored enough to run to the grocery store.\u00a0 And comfortable!\u00a0 No buttons.\u00a0 No waistband. And\u00a0 no thinking about what you’re wearing. Throw it on and you’re done.\u00a0 I’m interested.\u00a0 Time to channel those old tv moms.<\/p>\n ===================================================================================================================================<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/05\/fba47d18-june.jpg\")
I want to be more like June Cleaver.\u00a0 Put together.\u00a0 Classy.\u00a0 Which makes me want to know more about the house dress trend.\u00a0 I look at myself, like today, still in my workout top and a pair of pants that the cast of Queer Eye would instantly throw in the trash and tell me never to wear again – in or out of the house.\u00a0 They are old summer capris.\u00a0 I know. Hideous.\u00a0 Which makes me want to know more about the house dress trend.<\/p>\n