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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
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Citation from "Free AI Tools and Apps", Times Online, censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
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Citation from "Latest Merch Deals", Times Online, censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Dec 15 2024. Submitted by Free AI Tools on Dec 15 2024.
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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