hold sth in reserve — ► to keep something until a time when it is needed for a particular purpose: »Four million additional tons of grain are held in reserve each month. Main Entry: ↑hold … Financial and business terms
hold sth down — UK US hold sth down Phrasal Verb with hold({{}}/həʊld/ verb (held, held) ► to keep something at a low level or to prevent it from rising: »The Fed held down interest rates to encourage growth in the economy. ► to be able to keep a job: »He couldn … Financial and business terms
hold sth over — UK US hold sth over Phrasal Verb with hold({{}}/həʊld/ verb (held, held) ► to not deal with something now, but wait to deal with it later: »Strike negotiations were held over until the new year. »We ll have to hold these last agenda items over… … Financial and business terms
hold sth responsible — hold sb/sth responsible ► to blame someone or something for something bad that happened: »He was held responsible for the accident. Main Entry: ↑responsible … Financial and business terms
hold sth in check — hold/keep sth in check ► to put a limit on something so that it does not increase or become worse: »We must find ways of keeping our expenditure in check. Main Entry: ↑check … Financial and business terms
hold sth back — UK US hold sb/sth back Phrasal Verb with hold({{}}/həʊld/ verb (held, held) ► to prevent someone or something from changing, moving, or developing: »She hadn t got the promotion she wanted, and she accused her boss of holding her back. »What s… … Financial and business terms
ˌhold sth ˈdown — phrasal verb 1) to stop prices or numbers from rising a deal to hold down wages and prices[/ex] 2) hold down a job to succeed in keeping a job Half of them have never held down a proper job.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌhold sth ˈout — phrasal verb 1) to hold something where other people can reach it She held out her hand to him.[/ex] 2) hold out hope to think that something is likely to happen or succeed … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌhold sth aˈgainst sb — phrasal verb to feel angry with someone because of something that they have done in the past He knows it was an accident – I don t think he ll hold it against her.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
hold something against somebody — ˌhold sth aˈgainst sb derived to allow sth that sb has done to make you have a lower opinion of them • I admit I made a mistake but don t hold it against me. Main entry: ↑holdderived … Useful english dictionary
