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holding pattern
noun
- a period of waiting, during which little can be accomplished, until a particular external event occurs.
My life is basically in a holding pattern until I hear back from the grad schools I applied to.
- See more words with the same meaning: a period of time.
- See more words with the same meaning: to wait.
Last edited on Mar 26 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 26 2013.
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holding up
- to be doing. Usually an inquiry into a person's well-being.
How you holding up, buddy?
Citation from "Sheesh! Cab, Bob", Bob's Burgers (TV), Season 1 Episode 6 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Oct 30 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 13 2011.
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hold on
verb
- to wait. Usually used as a command.
Person 1: Are you ready to leave?
Person 2: Hold on a minute. I need to find my keys.
Citation from Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002 film) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to wait.
Last edited on Mar 22 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 16 2015.
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hold (one's) breath
verb
- to wait. Almost always used in the negative, meaning literally: "The event in question will not happen soon, so don't hold your breath waiting for it."
Citation from "Beyond Belief", Lie To Me (TV, 2010), Season 3 Episode 6 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Nov 29 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 29 2010.
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hold (one's) horses
verb
- to wait patiently.
She told me to hold my horses.
- See more words with the same meaning: to wait.
Last edited on Apr 25 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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hold (one's) liquor
verb
- to have a respectable alcohol tolerance.
At the drinking contest last night, my roommate proved he can really hold his liquor.
- See more words with the same meaning: to drink alcohol.
Last edited on Apr 14 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 14 2010.
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hold the fort
verb
- to maintain the proper operation of something, such as a business.
Citation from "Episode 5", Whites (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Dec 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 19 2011.
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hold the phone
interjection
- "wait a minute"; "hold on"; etc.
Hold the phone!
What? Hold the phone.
Hold the phone. That's wrong.
Citation from "Death Is a Bitch", Family Guy (TV), Season 2 Episode 6 (2000) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to wait.
Last edited on Jan 12 2012. Submitted by Melissa S. from Bel Air, MD 21014, USA on Jun 26 2002.
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hold truck with
verb
- to agree with.
Last edited on Sep 03 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 03 2010.
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hold up
verb
- to wait.
Hold up.
Citation from "Chapter 10", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 4 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Dungeons and Wagons", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 5 (2006) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to wait.
Last edited on Mar 02 2013. Submitted by jacki from Oakland, CA, USA on Jul 20 2002.
- "What?"
Hold up - what was her name again?
Last edited on Dec 12 2012. Submitted by jacki from Oakland, CA, USA on Jul 20 2002.
notes
- Also see holding up.
Last edited on Oct 30 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 30 2015.
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