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hokum

noun - uncountable

nonsense that, on the surface, appears legitimate.

Citation from "Dwight K. Schrute, Acting Manager", The Office (TV), Season 7 Episode 24 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
- See more words with the same meaning: nonsense, lies.
Last edited on Dec 20 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 22 2011.

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hold

verb - ambitransitive

to have drugs.
Hey man, I need some smoke... you holdin'?

Citation from "Find Your Happy Place", Life (TV, 2008), Season 2 Episode 1 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
- See more words with the same meaning: to deal drugs, drug dealer.
Last edited on Dec 09 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 21 2000.

verb - transitive

borrow.
Let me hold something until later? (Let me borrow some money until I get paid.)
Let me hold your car 'til tomorrow?
- See more words with the same meaning: to borrow or loan.
Last edited on Aug 02 2010. Submitted by T. T. from New Jersey, USA on Aug 20 2006.

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hold a candle to

verb - transitive

to be superior to, in some way.

Citation from "Acid Queen", Reaper (TV), Season 1 Episode 13 (2008) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

Last edited on Dec 31 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 31 2010.

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hold down

verb - transitive

be there for you.
Last edited on Oct 01 2005. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2005.

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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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