hold (redirected from holding back)

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be on hold someone/something can't hold a candle to someone/something else can't hold a candle to someone/something can't hold their drink/liquor Don't hold your breath. get hold of someone get hold of something get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick hang/hold fire hang/hold on (to something/someone) for dear life hang/hold on like grim death have/hold all the aces have/hold all the cards have/hold the whip hand hold a gun to someone's head hold something against someone hold all the cards hold something back hold back (from doing something) hold your breath hold court hold down something hold someone's feet to the fire hold forth

hold good hold someone's hand hold your head high hold your head up high hold your horses Hold your horses! hold it hold off (something) hold on hold on for dear life hold onto something hold out hold out something hold out on someone hold out/offer an olive branch hold someone over hold something over hold your/its own hold your own hold promise hold sway hold the fort hold the key hold the line (on something)

hold the purse strings hold someone to something hold someone to ransom hold your tongue hold up hold up someone/something not hold water hold water hold with (doing) something hold/keep someone at arm's length hold/keep your end up hold/keep something/someone in check hold/put a gun to someone's head hold/stand your ground keep a tight rein on someone/something no holds barred no-holds-barred not hold your breath not hold your liquor not hold water on hold put something on hold take hold