hold+of+sth

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• hold sb/sth up — UK US hold sb/sth up Phrasal Verb with hold({{}}/həʊld/ verb (held, held) ► to stop something getting somewhere, or making progress: »The documents were held up in the post, so the sale was delayed. »I was held up by traffic and arrived half an… …   Financial and business terms

• hold sb/sth responsible — ► to blame someone or something for something bad that happened: »He was held responsible for the accident. Main Entry: ↑responsible …   Financial and business terms

• hold/keep sth in check — ► to put a limit on something so that it does not increase or become worse: »We must find ways of keeping our expenditure in check. Main Entry: ↑check …   Financial and business terms

• hold sb/sth back — UK US hold sb/sth back Phrasal Verb with hold({{}}/həʊld/ verb (held, held) ► to prevent someone or something from changing, moving, or developing: »She hadn t got the promotion she wanted, and she accused her boss of holding her back. »What s… …   Financial and business terms

• ˌhold ˈonto sth — phrasal verb 1) to hold something tightly or carefully so that you do not drop it or do not fall Hold on to the seat in front when we go round the corner.[/ex] 2) to not lose something or not let someone else have it Syn: keep Hold on to the… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• ˌhold sb/sth ˈback — phrasal verb 1) to stop someone or something from moving forwards Ollie had to hold Tom back to prevent him fighting.[/ex] Her hair was held back by two clips.[/ex] 2) to stop someone or something from being as successful as they should be Her… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• ˌhold sb/sth ˈup — phrasal verb 1) to cause a delay, or to make someone late Sorry I m late, but my train was held up.[/ex] She got held up at work.[/ex] 2) to steal from a business, from a vehicle, or from people by threatening violence An armed raider held up the …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• hold with something — ˈhold with sth derived no passive (used in negative sentences or in questions) to agree with sth Syn: approve of • I don t hold with the use of force. • hold with something doing sth …   Useful english dictionary

• hold something dear — hold someone/​something dear phrase to feel that someone or something is very important to you This government was a threat to everything he held dear. Thesaurus: to value something or someonesynonym Main entry: hold * * * hold sb/sth ˈdear idiom …   Useful english dictionary

• hold out something — ˌhold ˈout sth derived to offer a chance, hope or possibility of sth • Doctors hold out little hope of her recovering. Main entry: ↑holdderived …   Useful english dictionary

• hold somebody dear — hold sb/sth ˈdear idiom (formal) to care very much for sb/sth; to value sb/sth highly • He had destroyed everything we held dear. Main entry: ↑dearidiom …   Useful english dictionary