Complete Definition of "hold out"

English

Verb
hold out (held out, held out)

  1. To hold something out; to extend forward

#: Hold out your hand.

  1. idiom To wait, or refuse in hopes of getting something better (from a negotiation, etc.)

#: I am holding out for more money.

  1. idiom To survive, endure

#: How long can they hold out without water?

  1. idiom To keep a secret; withhold information (often hold out on)

#: I didn't know you could do that. Have you been holding out on me?

  1. To set something aside or save it for later

#: Pack the boxes, but hold out a few blue ones for later.

Translations
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Icelandic: halda út hendinni (1), hinkra (2), þrauka (3), halda einhverju leyndu (4), geyma (5)

Noun
hold-out, holdout

  1. One who waits or refuses; one who holds out

#: Most of the employees signed the new contract, but there are still a few holdouts.

See also
dead-ender
die-hard

it:hold out

Revision and Credits for"hold out"
  • 2007-06-29 21:54 - AutoFormat - +{{rfc-level|Translations at L3+ (AutoFormat would have corrected level of Translations)}}, header -See Also +See also

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