hold one's tongue
To remain silent or refrain from speaking
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hold one's water
to wait patiently or restrain oneself
hold onto
to keep or retain something
hold onto your hat
Prepare for a surprising or exciting event
hold out
refuse to give in or cooperate
hold over
to postpone or delay something until later
hold over someone's head
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hold someone's feet to the fire
To force someone to take responsibility or action
hold someone's hand
to give someone support and guidance
hold sway
To have great influence or control over something
hold tack
to maintain a steady course
hold that thought
Wait, don't forget what you were just thinking or saying.
hold the cards
Have control or power in a situation
hold the floor
To have everyone's attention and be the only one speaking
hold the line
Maintain a position or situation against opposition
hold the phone
Wait or pause for a moment
hold the purse strings
Control financial decisions or resources
hold the reins
be in control or charge of something
hold the ring
To preside over or officiate a boxing match
hold the stage
To be the center of attention
hold together
remain in a stable or functional state despite difficulties
hold up
to delay or stop something temporarily
hold up one's end
to fulfill one's responsibilities or do one's share
hold water
Be valid.
hold with the hare and run with the hounds
To support two opposing sides
hold yew hard
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hold your horses
Wait. Slow down.
hold your horses
Don't be in such a hurry; keep your temper.
hold-up play
A tactic to maintain possession of the ball
holding a wolf by the ears
An old Greek saying; Augustus used it of his situation in Rome, meaning it was equally dangerous to keep hold or to let go.
holding pattern
Delaying or putting something on hold until a decision can be made
holding the bag
In an awkward predicament, held responsible for faults committed by others.
hole in one
achieving something with one attempt
hole up
To go into a hole, to shelter in a hole.
Holger Danske
The national hero of Denmark. See OGIER THE DANE.
holiday
A holiday bowler; a bad bowler. Blind man's holiday; darkness, night. A holiday is any part of a ship's bottom, left uncovered in paying it. SEA TERM. It is all holiday; See ALL HOLIDAY.
holiday speeches
Fine or well-turned speeches or phrases; complimentary speeches. We have also /'holiday manners," "holiday clothes,'* meaning the best we have.
holla back
A holler back; a reply.
hollow
It was quiet a hollow thing; i.e. a certainty, or decided business.
hollow
"to beat HOLLOW," to excel.
Hollywood moment
A moment of great excitement or drama
holy buckets
An expression of great surprise or excitement
holy catfish
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Holy City
Napoleon's son, afterwards the Duke 'of Reichstadt, was styled the King of Rome at his birth in 1811.
holy cow
An expression of surprise or shock
holy crap
An expression of great surprise or shock
holy crap on a stick
Expresses extreme surprise or shock
holy crickets
An expression of surprise or shock
holy crud
an expression of surprise or shock
holy doodle
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Holy Family
The infant Saviour and his attendants, as Joseph, Mary, Elizabeth, Anne the mother of Mary, and John the Baptist. All five figures are not always introduced in pictures of the "Holy Family.
holy father
A butcher's boy of St. Patrick's Market, Dublin, or other Irish blackguard; among whom the exclamation, or oath, by the Holy Father (meaning the Pope), is common.
holy fire
strong enthusiasm or passion
holy fuck
Expressing extreme surprise or shock
Holy Isle
Lindisfarne, in the North Sea, about eight miles from Berwick-upon-Tweed.
holy lamb
A thorough-paced villain. IRISH.
holy macaroni
An expression of surprise or shock
holy mackerel
An expression of surprise or shock
holy moley
An expression of great surprise or shock
Holy of Holies
A place or thing considered most sacred or private
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