hold one's fire

Meanings:

• 1.

  HistoricalGeneral Englishneutralmilitary
  • Do not discharge a weapon; refrain from firing a firearm or other projectile weapon.

• 2.

  USUKGeneral Englishcolloquialidiomatic
  • To wait, refrain from immediate action or retaliation, or suspend criticism in order to allow explanation or cooling-off.