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• Holding the Man — (ISBN 0 14 025784 5) is the best selling memoir by the Australian writer, actor, and activist Timothy Conigrave. It was adapted for the stage by Tommy Murphy in 2006, and has become one of the most successful Australian stage productions in… …   Wikipedia

• Holding the ball — is a rule in Australian rules football. It is necessary to prevent players from slowing down play. Instead of the umpire having to bounce the ball (which gives either team an equal opportunity to win possession), it allows the defence a way to… …   Wikipedia

• Holding the Fort — is also the name of an adventure story by Upton Sinclair. Holding the Fort was an ITV situation comedy starring Peter Davison, Patricia Hodge and Matthew Kelly. It was an early product of the writing team of Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran. Three …   Wikipedia

• Holding the man — is an infringement in the game of Australian rules football. This occurs when a player is tackling his opponent without the ball. If the team whose player committed the infringement plays on, then a free kick will be awarded. However, if the team …   Wikipedia

• Holding the stick — In ice hockey, holding the stick is a penalty called when a player intentionally holds an opposing players stick in his hands and between any part of his body (i.e. under arms or between legs) to restrict the opposing players ability to play the… …   Wikipedia

• holding the ball — noun The action of a player keeping hold of the ball when tackled. When tackled the player must kick or handpass the ball and failing to do so (provided he has had the opportunity) results in a free kick to the tackler …   Wiktionary

• leave holding the bag — or[leave holding the sack] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To cause (someone) not to have something needed; leave without anything, * /In the rush for seats, Joe was left holding the bag./ 2. To force (someone) to take the whole responsibility or blame… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• leave holding the bag — or[leave holding the sack] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To cause (someone) not to have something needed; leave without anything, * /In the rush for seats, Joe was left holding the bag./ 2. To force (someone) to take the whole responsibility or blame… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• leave somebody holding the bag — verb a) To abandon somebody, leaving them holding the responsibility or blame. After the accident, he just vanished and left me holding the bag. b) To remove the value from an article or arrangement and leave somebody holding the empty (or… …   Wiktionary

• Holding gains — ( losses ) are generally defined as increases ( decreases ) in the replacement costs of the assets held during a given period. Fact|date=February 2007 Holding gains and losses accrue to the owners of assets and liabilities purely as a result of… …   Wikipedia

• The Desert (Dragon Prince) — The Desert is a fictional Princedom (or country) in Melanie Rawn s fantasy novels of the Dragon Prince and Dragon Star trilogies. It is the primary setting of these trilogies. For as long as the sands spawn fire... The Desert is Prince Rohan s… …   Wikipedia