Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
hold back on sth — UK US hold back on sth Phrasal Verb with hold({{}}/həʊld/ verb (held, held) ► to wait for a period of time before doing something: »We held back on the product release until the third quarter … Financial and business terms
hold out for sth — UK US hold out for sth Phrasal Verb with hold({{}}/həʊld/ verb (held, held) ► to not agree to something until you have got what you wanted: »He held out for a bigger commission before signing the contract. ► to wait for something better:… … Financial and business terms
hold on onto sth — UK US hold on to/onto sth/sb Phrasal Verb with hold({{}}/həʊld/ verb (held, held) ► [T] to keep something or someone that is important or useful: »I held onto the tech shares after the stock market fell because I knew they would recover. »You… … Financial and business terms
hold on to sth — UK US hold on to/onto sth/sb Phrasal Verb with hold({{}}/həʊld/ verb (held, held) ► [T] to keep something or someone that is important or useful: »I held onto the tech shares after the stock market fell because I knew they would recover. »You… … Financial and business terms
ˌhold ˈout for sth — phrasal verb to not accept an offer because you hope to get a better one … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˈhold sb to sth — phrasal verb to make someone do what they have promised or decided … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
hold on to somebody — ˌhold ˈon (to sth/sb) | ˌhold ˈon to sth/sb derived no passive to keep holding sth/sb • Hold on and don t let go until I say so. • He held on to the back of the chair to stop himself from falling. • … Useful english dictionary
hold-up — ˈhold up noun [countable] TRANSPORT MANUFACTURING a delay, for example in transport or production: • motorway holdups * * * hold up UK US /ˈhəʊldʌp/ noun [C] ► a delay that prevents something from happening … Financial and business terms
hold firm (to something) — hold ˈfirm (to sth) idiom (formal) to believe sth strongly and not change your mind • She held firm to her principles. Main entry: ↑firmidiom … Useful english dictionary
hold out for something — ˌhold ˈout for sth derived no passive to cause a delay in reaching an agreement because you hope you will gain sth • The union negotiators are holding out for a more generous pay settlement. Main entry: ↑holdderived … Useful english dictionary
