hold in reserve and keep in reserve

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hold someone or something in reserve and keep someone or something in reserve

Fig. to hold back someone or something for future needs. I am holding the frozen desserts in reserve, in case we run out of cake. We are holding Sharon in reserve. Keep a few good players in reserve.

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Hold horses!
hold hostage
hold in
hold in abeyance
hold in check
hold in high regard
hold in low regard
hold in reserve and keep in reserve
hold it
Hold it!
hold liquor
hold mouth the right way
hold no brief for
hold nose
hold of

hold in contempt
hold in contempt
Hold in Custody
Hold in Custody
hold in derision
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hold in despite
hold in disrespect
hold in esteem
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hold in high regard

hold in leash
hold in legal custody
hold in line
hold in low regard
hold in one’s grasp
hold in possession
hold in preventive custody
hold in regard
hold in reserve and keep in reserve
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hold in the palm of hand
hold in the palm of hand
hold in the palm of hand

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hold in thrall
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hold intercourse
hold it
Hold It Don't Drop It
Hold It Down
Hold It Down (album)
Hold It Down (Das EFX Album)
Hold It Down (Madball album)
Hold It Under a Faucet 7"
Hold it!
Hold It, Don't Drop It
Hold It, Now Hit It

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