English · Phrasal verb Attested

hold it down

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To hold up one's side in a relationship.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đảm nhận vai trò của mình trong mối quan hệ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

She'll never dump him, he knows how to hold it down.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To maintain control of a situation or location.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giữ kiểm soát tình hình hoặc vị trí

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “hold it down” mean?

To hold up one's side in a relationship.

Is “hold it down” formal or informal?

hold it down is generally slang.