hold that thought

English

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Verb

hold that thought (third-person singular simple present holds that thought, present participle holding that thought, simple past and past participle held that thought)

1. (idiomatic, often imperative) To pause in a conversation for an interruption.

   "...and then..." / "John, hold that thought. I need to take this call."

Synonyms

• park that thought