hang tight verb2 •To grasp tightly.“Well, ya better hang tight cause when these boys take off yull be in fer the ride ofa lifetime.” — 2012 •(informal) To wait, without attempting to address a challenging, alarming, or dangerous situation, until a later point in time.I'll call you back when I've got someone in the air. I'll need your coordinates at that time. In the interim, you're going to have to hang tight, buddy. — 2011 formshung tight · hanging tight · hangs tight