curb your enthusiasm

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curb your enthusiasm — idiom

1. To hold back or reduce your visible excitement about something; often used as a

1.idiom
Definition

To hold back or reduce your visible excitement about something; often used as a lighthearted warning not to get too excited too soon.

Example

I know you are excited about the trip, but curb your enthusiasm — we still have not booked the tickets.

When Yuna told her friends about the job interview, they told her to curb her enthusiasm until she got a formal offer.