Hold the Phone

An exclamation used when something is overwhelming and/or unbelievable.

Rolls off the tongue similar to “Holy F___” and, as such, is used as a safe alternative.

Also has a literal sense in that, if incredible news etc came in, you would literally need to, “hold the phones,” and reassess the situation.

“I know it’s very common but I’ve actually never eaten food.”

“Hold the phone! How have you never eaten?!”

“Osmosis.”