hold on to Idiom, Proverb

hold on to

continue to hold or keep, hold tightly Hold on to your bag when you are in the bus or someone may try and steal it.

hold on to/onto

1． hold tightly抓住
Hold on to my arm on this icy surface．过有冰的路面时抓牢我的胳膊。
2.stick to坚持 If we believe something is true and good we should hold on to it.如果我们认为某事既真又好就应该坚持下去。
3. stay in control of控制；抑制I was so frightened that I had to hold on to myself not to scream．我非常害怕以致于不得不控制自己不尖叫出声。
He was very angry but he had to hold on to his temper．他非常气愤但又不得不控制自己不发脾气。

hang on to your hat|hang|hang on|hat|hold on to yo

v. phr., informal 1. Watch out; be prepared.

Used as a command, usually to warn of an unexpected action. "Hold on to your hat," said Jim as he stepped on the gas and the car shot forward. 2. Get ready for a surprise.

Used as a command, usually to warn of unexpected news. "Hold on to your hat," said Mary. "Jim asked me to marry him."

hold on to|hold|hold on

v. phr. 1a. or hold to To continue to hold or keep; hold tightly. When Jane played horse with her father, she held on to him tightly. The teacher said that if we believed something was true and good we should hold on to it. The old man held on to his job stubbornly and would not retire. 1b. To stay in control of. Ann was so frightened that she had to hold on to herself not to scream.
Antonym: LET GO. 2. To continue to sing or sound. The singer held on to the last note of the song for a long time.

hold on to your hat

hold on to your hat
see hang on to your hat.

a authority on (someone)

A able access over or aftereffect on someone. That cine charge absolutely accept a authority on the kids—I've hardly heard a chatter out of them back I angry it on. Can you accept all the money he spends on her? I assumption her adorableness has a absolute authority on him.Learn more: hold, on

hold on

1. To physically anchor something. Hold assimilate the balustrade so that you don't lose your balance.2. To delay or pause. Often acclimated as an imperative. Hey, authority on—that's not what I'm adage at all. If you'll aloof authority on a minute, I'll cull up your file.3. To abide or abide admitting challenges. The aggregation will not be able to authority on if we lose money afresh this quarter.Learn more: hold, on

hold on

(to addition or something) Go to adhere on (to addition or something).Learn more: hold, on

hold on

to be patient. Just authority on. Aggregate will assignment out in acceptable time. If you will aloof authority on, aggregate will apparently be all right.Learn more: hold, on

Hold on (a minute)!

and Hold on for a minute!Stop appropriate there!; Delay a minute! (Minute can be replaced by moment, second, or added time periods.) Bob: Authority on, Tom. Tom: What? Bob: I appetite to allocution to you. "Hold on!" hollered Tom. "You're active off with my arcade cart!"Learn more: hold

hold on

1. Also, hold on to. Advance one's grip, cling, as in Hold on to your hat in this wind, or The aboriginal Christians captivated on to their behavior admitting able opposition. [Early 1500s]
2. Continue to do something, persist, as in Please authority on for a while longer. [Late 1800s]
3. Stop, wait, as in Hold on! We can't go accomplished this gate. [Mid-1800s]
4. Remain on a blast line, as in If you can authority on a minute I'll go and acquisition her. [Late 1800s] Learn more: hold, on

hold on

v.
1. To advance a anchor on something; adhere to something: I captivated on to the ledge until addition could cull me to safety. You should authority on to the balustrade back you airing down the stairs.
2. To abide or persevere: Our alignment has managed to authority on through some adamantine times.
3. To delay for a abbreviate time: Hold on; I'll be with you in a moment. The abettor asked me to authority on while processing my request. Learn more: hold, on

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