hold on イディオム
hold on
hold on to
hold one
hold on onto
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。
hold on to/onto
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。
hold one's breath
The race was so close that everyone was holding his breath at the fin ish．赛跑竞争激烈，快到终点时每 个人都屏息着。
2． endure great anxiety， nervousness or excitement忍受着忧虑、紧 张或感到兴奋
He held his breath for days before he got word that he was accepted by that college．在那所大学录取 他之前，他紧张忧虑了好些天。
hold one's ground
Throughout the debate he firmly held his ground and won out in the end．在整个辩论中，他坚持一步 不让，终于得胜了。
Our troops held the ground bravely．我们的部队勇敢地坚守阵地。
hold one's own
He is a skilled debater， and can hold his own against any opponent. 他是个熟练的辩论家，能在任何对手面前坚持自己的立场，从不 失败。
Mary had a hard time after the operation， but soon she was holding her own．玛莉手术后身体很弱， 但很快她就康复了。
John's parents have never worried about him；even as a small boy he proved that he could hold his own in any situation.约翰的父母亲从 不为他担心，甚至在他还是一个 小男孩时，就显示他在任何情况 下都能挺得住。
hold one's peace
I did not agree with the manager，but held my peace as he was rather angry．我不同意经理的意见，但 是由于他很生气，我只好保持沉 默。
hold one's temper
The meeting would have gone smoothly if the director had kept his temper．要是主任不激动的话， 那个会议本来是会开得顺利的。
hold one's tongue
You had better hold your tongue． 你最好不要开口。
If people would hold their tongues from unkind speech，fewer people would be hurt.人们如果都能保持 不饶舌，很多人就不会受到伤害。
“Hold your tongue！”he said．“住 嘴！”他说。
hold one's head up
Idiom(s): hold one's head upTheme: PRIDE
to have one's self-respect; to retain or display one's dignity.
• I've done nothing wrong. I can hold my head up in public.
• I'm so embarrassed and ashamed. I'll never be able to hold up my head again.
hold one's fire
Idiom(s): hold one's fireTheme: CRITICISM
to postpone one's criticism or commentary. (Informal.)
• Now, now, hold your fire until I've had a chance to explain.
• Hold your fire, Bill. You're too quick to complain.
hold one's end of the bargain up
Idiom(s): hold one's end (of the bargain) upTheme: COOPERATION
to do one's part as agreed; to attend to one's responsibilities as agreed.
• If you don't hold your end up, the whole project will fail.
• Tom has to learn to cooperate. He must hold up his end of the bargain.
hold onto
hold firmly using your hands or arms"Hold onto your hat because it's very windy outside."
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|hold
v. 1. To keep holding tightly; continue to hold strongly. As Ted was pulling on the rope, it began to slip and Earl cried, "Hold on, Ted!"Synonym: HANG ON. 2. To wait and not hang up a telephone; keep a phone for later use. Mr. Jones asked me to hold on while he spoke to his secretary. 3. To keep on with a business or job in spite of difficulties. It was hard to keep the store going during the depression, but Max held on and at last met with success. 4. informal To wait a minute; stop.
Usually used as a command. "Hold on!" John's father said, "I want the car tonight."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 one's breath|breath|hold|hold breath
v. phr. 1. To stop breathing for a moment when you are excited or nervous. The race was so close that everyone was holding his breath at the finish. 2. To endure great nervousness, anxiety, or excitement. John held his breath for days before he got word that the college he chose had accepted him.hold one's end up|end|hold|hold up|hold up one's e
v. phr., informal To do your share of work; do your part. Mary washed the dishes so fast that Ann, who was drying them, couldn't keep her end up. Susan kept up her end of the conversation, but Bill did not talk very much. Bob said he would lend me his bicycle if I repaired the flat tire, but he didn't keep up his end of the bargain.hold one's fire|fire|hold|hold fire
v. phr. To keep back arguments or facts; keep from telling something. Tow could have hurt Fred by telling what he knew, but he held his fire. Mary held fire until she had enough information to convince the other club members.hold one's head up|head|hold|hold head
v. phr. To show self-respect; not be ashamed; be proud. When Mr. Murray had paid off his debts, he felt that he could hold his head up again.hold one's horses|hold|horse|horses
v. phr., informal To stop; wait; be patient. Usually used as a command. May be considered rude. "Hold your horses!" Mr. Jones said to David when David wanted to call the police.hold one's nose to the grindstone|grindstone|have|
v. phr., informal To work hard all the time; keep busy with boring or tiresome work. Sarah keeps her nose to the grindstone and saves as much as possible to start her own business.hold one's own|hold
v. phr. To keep your position; avoid losing ground; keep your advantage, wealth, or condition without loss. Mr. Smith could not build up his business, but he held his own. The team held its own after the first quarter. Mary had a hard time after the operation, but soon she was holding her own.hold one's peace|hold peace
v. phr., formal To be silent and not speak against something; be still; keep quiet. I did not agree with the teacher, but held my peace as he was rather angry.Compare: HOLD ONE'S TONGUE
hold one's tongue|hold|hold tongue|tongue
v. phr. To be silent; keep still; not talk. May be considered rude. The teacher told Fred to hold his tongue. If people would hold their tongues from unkind speech, fewer people would be hurtkeep one's temper|hold|hold one's temper|keep|temp
v. phr. To make yourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry. The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his temper. Dave can't keep his temper when he drives in heavy traffic.Antonym: LOSE ONE'S TEMPER, BLOW ONE'S STACK.
stand one's ground|ground|hold one's ground|stand
v. phr. 1. To stay and fight instead of running away. The enemy attacked in great numbers but our men stood their ground.Compare: GAIN GROUND.
Antonym: GIVE GROUND, LOSE GROUND. 2. To defend a belief or statement; refuse to weaken when opposed; insist you are right. John's friends said he was mistaken but he stood his ground.
Compare: STICK TO ONE'S GUNS.
hold on to your hat
hold on to your hatsee hang on to your hat.
hold one's end up
hold one's end upAlso, keep one's end up. Do one's share. For example, John always holds his end up, but Jerry is less reliable, or Let's hope she can keep up her end. In these expressions end alludes to one of two sides of something that must be lifted by two persons. [Mid-1900s]
hold one's head high
hold one's head highAlso, hold one's head up; hold up one's head. Behave proudly; maintain one's dignity. For example, After the bankruptcy Mr. Jones still held his head high, or Grandma told Brian he could hold his head up because he'd tried extremely hard, or After that newspaper article, I'm not sure I'll ever hold up my head again. All these expressions allude to a posture of pride. [Second half of 1500s]
hold one's horses
hold one's horsesSlow down, be patient, as in Dad told Kevin to hold his horses on Christmas shopping, since it was only July, or Hold your horses, I'm coming. This expression alludes to a driver making horses wait by holding the reins tightly. [Slang; c. 1840]
a authority on (someone)
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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, onhold on
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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: holdhold 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]
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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.
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