hang tight

The phrase "hang tight" is commonly used in American English to advise someone to wait patiently without taking immediate action.

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Definition

B2General

(informal, imperative)To wait calmly without taking any immediate action.

Example

Hang tight, I'll be there in just a minute to help you.
Just hang tight, I'll be there in a sec.

B2General

(informal)To hold on firmly or grasp tightly.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hang tight":

hold tight hang on hang ten hold on hold onto your hat hold onto hang about hold in hang one on hold to hold it stay tuned hang with hold it in hold with hold together stay on hang upon wait up steady on hold up tighten up hang together hold the phone hang around hold down stand fast hold it down stand by hold over stick with wait on hang behind holding pattern hang out hold the fort hold my beer buckle up hold out stick to stay in take hold hang off stand still stay up hold time hole up cling to tie down on hold wait for tight as a tick buckle in hold off on the hook stay back holding time belt up