sit tight

(verb) to wait,

Example Sentence:

On the telephone
A: Hi, can I speak to Mike please?
B: Sure, just sit tight a minute and I’ll go get him.

In person
A: Hi there. I have a 10 o’clock meeting with Mr. Bryson
B: Okay. Just sit tight one moment and I’ll go get him.

Would you kids please sit tight! I’m trying to think!

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Similar idioms:

1. hold on
2. that’s tight