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Base language: EN
Letter: h
Total idioms: 9858 - currently selected: 576 (50 per page)Hitch wagon to a star
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Someone who hitches their wagon to a star has great ambitions and is very determined to reach their goal.
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At an early age she decided to hitch her wagon to a star and become famous.
Someone who hitches their wagon to a star has great ambitions and is very determined to reach their goal.
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At an early age she decided to hitch her wagon to a star and become famous.
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Hive of activity
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A place where there are lots of things happening, and everyone is very busy, is called a hive of activity.
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When I went to offer help, the kitchen was already a hive of activity.
A place where there are lots of things happening, and everyone is very busy, is called a hive of activity.
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When I went to offer help, the kitchen was already a hive of activity.
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Hive of activity / beehive
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A place where there are lots of things happening, and everyone is very busy, is called a hive of activity.
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When I went to offer help, the kitchen was already a hive of activity.
A place where there are lots of things happening, and everyone is very busy, is called a hive of activity.
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When I went to offer help, the kitchen was already a hive of activity.
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Hog heaven
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hog heaven (plural hog heavens)
1. (idiomatic) A state of contented bliss.
? The boys were in hog heaven fishing with their dad.
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hog heaven (plural hog heavens)
1. (idiomatic) A state of contented bliss.
? The boys were in hog heaven fishing with their dad.
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Hoist by one's own petard
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hoist by one's own petard
1. (idiomatic) To be hurt, or destroyed by one's own plot or device, of one's own doing which one intended for another; to be "blown up by one's own bomb".
? He has no one to blame but himself; he was hoisted by his own petard.
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hoist by one's own petard
1. (idiomatic) To be hurt, or destroyed by one's own plot or device, of one's own doing which one intended for another; to be "blown up by one's own bomb".
? He has no one to blame but himself; he was hoisted by his own petard.
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Hold a candle
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hold a candle (third-person singular simple present holds a candle, present participle holding a candle, simple past and past participle held a candle)
1. (idiomatic) To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another.
? The old computer just doesn't hold a candle to the latest models.
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hold a candle (third-person singular simple present holds a candle, present participle holding a candle, simple past and past participle held a candle)
1. (idiomatic) To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another.
? The old computer just doesn't hold a candle to the latest models.
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Hold a grudge
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hold a grudge (against) (third-person singular simple present holds a grudge, present participle holding a grudge, simple past and past participle held a grudge)
1. (idiomatic) To stay angry (at someone or something).
? That guy sure can hold a grudge when something goes wrong.
? I made a mistake. That's not a good reason to hold a grudge against me
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hold a grudge (against) (third-person singular simple present holds a grudge, present participle holding a grudge, simple past and past participle held a grudge)
1. (idiomatic) To stay angry (at someone or something).
? That guy sure can hold a grudge when something goes wrong.
? I made a mistake. That's not a good reason to hold a grudge against me
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Hold all the aces
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A person who holds all the aces is in a very strong position because they have more advantages than anyone else.
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Given the high unemployment rates today, employers hold all the aces.
A person who holds all the aces is in a very strong position because they have more advantages than anyone else.
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Given the high unemployment rates today, employers hold all the aces.
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Hold back
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hold back (third-person singular simple present holds back, present participle holding back, simple past and past participle held back)
1. (idiomatic) to act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power
? Don't hold back. Hit it as hard as you can.
2. (idiomatic) to contain; stop
? The dam can't hold back that much water.
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hold back (third-person singular simple present holds back, present participle holding back, simple past and past participle held back)
1. (idiomatic) to act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power
? Don't hold back. Hit it as hard as you can.
2. (idiomatic) to contain; stop
? The dam can't hold back that much water.
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Hold court
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to hold court (third-person singular simple present holds court, present participle holding court, simple past and past participle held court)
1. (of a king or other high-ranking aristocrat) To preside in a formal manner over an official assembly of courtiers and others in which entertainment is presented or affairs of state are considered.
2. (law, of a judge or equiva
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to hold court (third-person singular simple present holds court, present participle holding court, simple past and past participle held court)
1. (of a king or other high-ranking aristocrat) To preside in a formal manner over an official assembly of courtiers and others in which entertainment is presented or affairs of state are considered.
2. (law, of a judge or equiva
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Hold down
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hold down (third-person singular simple present holds down, present participle holding down, simple past and past participle held down)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To restrain; to check.
? Please hold the noise down.
? You hold him down while I search him.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To continue, to hold and to manage
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hold down (third-person singular simple present holds down, present participle holding down, simple past and past participle held down)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To restrain; to check.
? Please hold the noise down.
? You hold him down while I search him.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To continue, to hold and to manage
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Hold forth
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hold forth
1. (idiomatic) To extend or offer, propose.
2. (idiomatic) Talk at great length; expatiate; harangue.
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hold forth
1. (idiomatic) To extend or offer, propose.
2. (idiomatic) Talk at great length; expatiate; harangue.
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Hold it
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hold it (third-person singular simple present holds it, present participle holding it, simple past and past participle held it)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see hold, it.
2. (as imperative) Wait a minute; stop.
? Hold it. What did you say his name was?
3. To wait to excrete when one needs to.
? Can't you hold it un
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hold it (third-person singular simple present holds it, present participle holding it, simple past and past participle held it)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see hold, it.
2. (as imperative) Wait a minute; stop.
? Hold it. What did you say his name was?
3. To wait to excrete when one needs to.
? Can't you hold it un
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Hold off
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hold off (third-person singular simple present holds off, present participle holding off, simple past and past participle held off)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To delay someone or something temporarily; to keep at bay.
? Let's try to hold off the lawyers until we are ready for them.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To delay commencing (an action until som
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hold off (third-person singular simple present holds off, present participle holding off, simple past and past participle held off)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To delay someone or something temporarily; to keep at bay.
? Let's try to hold off the lawyers until we are ready for them.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To delay commencing (an action until som
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Hold on
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hold on
1. To grasp or grip firmly.
? Hold on tight to the railing.
2. (idiomatic) To keep; to store something for someone.
? Hold on to my umbrella while I ride the roller coaster.
3. (idiomatic) Wait a short while.
? Hold on while I get my coat.
4. (idiomatic) To remain loyal.
? He didn't give up his fandom when others did; he held on.
5. (idiomatic) To persist
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hold on
1. To grasp or grip firmly.
? Hold on tight to the railing.
2. (idiomatic) To keep; to store something for someone.
? Hold on to my umbrella while I ride the roller coaster.
3. (idiomatic) Wait a short while.
? Hold on while I get my coat.
4. (idiomatic) To remain loyal.
? He didn't give up his fandom when others did; he held on.
5. (idiomatic) To persist
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Hold one's breath
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hold one's breath
1. Used other than as an idiom: to hold one's breath.; to pause noticeably before exhaling after previously inhaling.
2. (idiomatic) To wait, as if breathlessly.
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hold one's breath
1. Used other than as an idiom: to hold one's breath.; to pause noticeably before exhaling after previously inhaling.
2. (idiomatic) To wait, as if breathlessly.
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Hold one's head high
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hold one's head high
1. (idiomatic) to act with pride; to be proud in a positive way
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hold one's head high
1. (idiomatic) to act with pride; to be proud in a positive way
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Hold one's horses
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hold one's horses
1. (idiomatic) To be patient; to wait.
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hold one's horses
1. (idiomatic) To be patient; to wait.
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Hold one's liquor
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hold one's liquor
1. (idiomatic) To be resistant to intoxication or to show few signs of intoxication, even after consuming a significant amount of alcohol.
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hold one's liquor
1. (idiomatic) To be resistant to intoxication or to show few signs of intoxication, even after consuming a significant amount of alcohol.
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Hold one's nerve
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hold one's nerve
1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To stay calm facing nervousness.
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hold one's nerve
1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To stay calm facing nervousness.
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Hold one's own
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If you can hold your own, you are well able to defend yourself when under attack.
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We should ask Jane to represent us; she can hold her own in any argument.
If you can hold your own, you are well able to defend yourself when under attack.
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We should ask Jane to represent us; she can hold her own in any argument.
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Hold one's peace
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hold one's peace
1. (idiomatic) To refrain from speaking; to be silent.
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hold one's peace
1. (idiomatic) To refrain from speaking; to be silent.
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Hold one's tongue
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hold one's tongue
1. (idiomatic) to keep quiet; especially, to leave something unsaid
? I don't like his political ideas, but I will hold my tongue.
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hold one's tongue
1. (idiomatic) to keep quiet; especially, to leave something unsaid
? I don't like his political ideas, but I will hold my tongue.
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Hold one's water
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hold one's water (third-person singular simple present holds one's water, present participle holding one's water, simple past and past participle held one's water)
1. (medicine) To hold one's urine.
2. (idiomatic) To be patient; to control one's impulses.
? Hold your water, I'll get to you in a minute.
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hold one's water (third-person singular simple present holds one's water, present participle holding one's water, simple past and past participle held one's water)
1. (medicine) To hold one's urine.
2. (idiomatic) To be patient; to control one's impulses.
? Hold your water, I'll get to you in a minute.
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Hold out
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hold out (third-person singular simple present holds out, present participle holding out, simple past and past participle held out)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see hold, out.
2. (transitive) To hold (something) out; to extend (something) forward.
3. (idiomatic, often with for) To wait, or refuse in hopes of getting something bette
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hold out (third-person singular simple present holds out, present participle holding out, simple past and past participle held out)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see hold, out.
2. (transitive) To hold (something) out; to extend (something) forward.
3. (idiomatic, often with for) To wait, or refuse in hopes of getting something bette
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Hold over
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hold over (plural hold overs)
1. Alternative form of holdover.
? The QWERTY keyboard layout is a hold over from the days when manual typewriters jammed.
hold over
1. (idiomatic) to save, delay
? We will have to hold over these files until tomorrow.
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hold over (plural hold overs)
1. Alternative form of holdover.
? The QWERTY keyboard layout is a hold over from the days when manual typewriters jammed.
hold over
1. (idiomatic) to save, delay
? We will have to hold over these files until tomorrow.
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Hold over someone's head
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hold over someone's head
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To harp on; to remind continuously (especially of a misstep or defeat)
? I get one parking ticket and he holds it over my head for six months.
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hold over someone's head
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To harp on; to remind continuously (especially of a misstep or defeat)
? I get one parking ticket and he holds it over my head for six months.
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Hold someone's feet to the fire
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hold someone's feet to the fire
1. (idiomatic) To maintain personal, social, political, or legal pressure on someone in order to induce him or her to comply with one's desires; to hold someone accountable for his or her actions.
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hold someone's feet to the fire
1. (idiomatic) To maintain personal, social, political, or legal pressure on someone in order to induce him or her to comply with one's desires; to hold someone accountable for his or her actions.
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Hold someone's hand
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hold someone's hand
1. (literally) To grasp or hold a person's hand.
2. (idiomatic) To guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.
? I'll give you advice on writing an article, but I won't hold your hand through the entire process.
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hold someone's hand
1. (literally) To grasp or hold a person's hand.
2. (idiomatic) To guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.
? I'll give you advice on writing an article, but I won't hold your hand through the entire process.
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Hold sway
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hold sway (third-person singular simple present holds sway, present participle holding sway, simple past and past participle held sway)
1. (idiomatic) Be pre-eminent; have the greatest influence (over someone or something); dominate.
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hold sway (third-person singular simple present holds sway, present participle holding sway, simple past and past participle held sway)
1. (idiomatic) Be pre-eminent; have the greatest influence (over someone or something); dominate.
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Hold that thought
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hold that thought
1. (idiomatic) To pause in a conversation for an interruption.
2. (idiomatic, in imperative form) Used to acknowledge that one's attention needs to be diverted from what an speaker was saying
? ".... and then ...." / "John, hold that thought. I need to take this call."
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hold that thought
1. (idiomatic) To pause in a conversation for an interruption.
2. (idiomatic, in imperative form) Used to acknowledge that one's attention needs to be diverted from what an speaker was saying
? ".... and then ...." / "John, hold that thought. I need to take this call."
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Hold the cards
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to hold the cards (third-person singular simple present holds the cards, present participle holding the cards, simple past and past participle held the cards)
1. (idiomatic) To be in a strong position, possessing significant advantages over someone else; to be in control of a situation involving multiple parties.
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to hold the cards (third-person singular simple present holds the cards, present participle holding the cards, simple past and past participle held the cards)
1. (idiomatic) To be in a strong position, possessing significant advantages over someone else; to be in control of a situation involving multiple parties.
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Hold the fort
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When you hold the fort, you look after a place or a business in the absence of the person who is normally in charge.
hold the fort
1. (idiomatic) To assume responsibility, especially in another’s absence.
2. To maintain a secure position.
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Rosie, could you hold the fort please while I go to the post office?
When you hold the fort, you look after a place or a business in the absence of the person who is normally in charge.
hold the fort
1. (idiomatic) To assume responsibility, especially in another’s absence.
2. To maintain a secure position.
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Rosie, could you hold the fort please while I go to the post office?
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Hold the line
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hold the line
1. (idiomatic) To firmly maintain one's viewpoint, principles, or situation; to refuse to change one's practices or plans.
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hold the line
1. (idiomatic) To firmly maintain one's viewpoint, principles, or situation; to refuse to change one's practices or plans.
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Hold the phone
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hold the phone
1. (idiomatic) stop; wait; woah. What's this? Look at this!
? Hold the phone! We've had this problem before, with the other machine.
hold the phone
1. To hold; to wait for someone at the other end of a telephone connection.
? They asked me to hold the phone while they went to look up the answer.
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hold the phone
1. (idiomatic) stop; wait; woah. What's this? Look at this!
? Hold the phone! We've had this problem before, with the other machine.
hold the phone
1. To hold; to wait for someone at the other end of a telephone connection.
? They asked me to hold the phone while they went to look up the answer.
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Hold the purse strings
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to hold the purse strings (phrasal verb)
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) To be in control of spending; to have financial power and responsibility.
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to hold the purse strings (phrasal verb)
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) To be in control of spending; to have financial power and responsibility.
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Hold the reins
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The person who holds the reins is someone who is in complete control of a company, firm or organization.
hold the reins
1. (idiomatic) To be in charge, to be in control, as of a business, political organization, or other group.
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He's been holding the reins for over 20 years and intends to continue for as long as possible.
The person who holds the reins is someone who is in complete control of a company, firm or organization.
hold the reins
1. (idiomatic) To be in charge, to be in control, as of a business, political organization, or other group.
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He's been holding the reins for over 20 years and intends to continue for as long as possible.
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Hold the ring
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hold the ring (third-person singular simple present holds the ring, present participle holding the ring, simple past and past participle held the ring)
1. (UK, idiomatic) To oversee a situation while attempting to remain uninvolved in it.
? Police held the ring during the protests.
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hold the ring (third-person singular simple present holds the ring, present participle holding the ring, simple past and past participle held the ring)
1. (UK, idiomatic) To oversee a situation while attempting to remain uninvolved in it.
? Police held the ring during the protests.
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Hold true
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hold true (third-person singular simple present holds true, present participle holding true, simple past and past participle held true)
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to be true, valid or applicable
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) to remain true, valid or applicable; to apply
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hold true (third-person singular simple present holds true, present participle holding true, simple past and past participle held true)
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to be true, valid or applicable
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) to remain true, valid or applicable; to apply
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Hold up
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hold up (third-person singular simple present holds up, present participle holding up, simple past and past participle held up)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To wait or delay.
? What is holding up traffic?
? Hold up a minute. I want to check something.
2. To support or lift.
? Hold up the table while I slide this underneat
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hold up (third-person singular simple present holds up, present participle holding up, simple past and past participle held up)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To wait or delay.
? What is holding up traffic?
? Hold up a minute. I want to check something.
2. To support or lift.
? Hold up the table while I slide this underneat
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Hold up one's end
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hold up one’s end
1. (idiomatic) To hold up one's end of the bargain; to fulfill one's promise or obligation.
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hold up one’s end
1. (idiomatic) To hold up one's end of the bargain; to fulfill one's promise or obligation.
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Hold water
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hold water
1. (idiomatic) To withstand scrutiny or criticism; to be valid.
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hold water
1. (idiomatic) To withstand scrutiny or criticism; to be valid.
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Hold with the hare and run with the hounds
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hold with the hare and run with the hounds
1. (idiomatic, dated) To oppose an action or behavior and yet engage in the same action or behavior; to be a hypocrite.
? Well, if you ask me, Pastor Hawkins is trying to hold with the hare and run with the hounds by opposing casino gambling when his church operates a bingo game every Thursday night.
2. (idiomatic, dated) To remain neutral by attempti
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hold with the hare and run with the hounds
1. (idiomatic, dated) To oppose an action or behavior and yet engage in the same action or behavior; to be a hypocrite.
? Well, if you ask me, Pastor Hawkins is trying to hold with the hare and run with the hounds by opposing casino gambling when his church operates a bingo game every Thursday night.
2. (idiomatic, dated) To remain neutral by attempti
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Hold your breath
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If someone is holding their breath, they are waiting anxiously or excitedly for something to happen or be announced.
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I went for a second interview today - now I'm holding my breath!
If someone is holding their breath, they are waiting anxiously or excitedly for something to happen or be announced.
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I went for a second interview today - now I'm holding my breath!
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Hold your fire
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hold your fire
1. Do not discharge your weapon. Used originally for weapons needing a spark or lighting of a fuse to ignite gunpowder, now sometimes used to mean any weapon launching a projectile.
2. (colloquial, idiomatic) Wait, don't retaliate, calm down, be quiet.
? Hold your fire and let me explain.
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hold your fire
1. Do not discharge your weapon. Used originally for weapons needing a spark or lighting of a fuse to ignite gunpowder, now sometimes used to mean any weapon launching a projectile.
2. (colloquial, idiomatic) Wait, don't retaliate, calm down, be quiet.
? Hold your fire and let me explain.
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Hold your horses
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If you tell someone to hold their horses, you think they are doing something too fast and should slow down and not rush into further action.
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Hold your horses! We need to get the customer's approval first!.
If you tell someone to hold their horses, you think they are doing something too fast and should slow down and not rush into further action.
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Hold your horses! We need to get the customer's approval first!.
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Hold your tongue
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If you hold your tongue, you stay silent and say nothing.
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The party was supposed to be a surprise, but unfortunately the little boy couldn't hold his tongue.
If you hold your tongue, you stay silent and say nothing.
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The party was supposed to be a surprise, but unfortunately the little boy couldn't hold his tongue.
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Hold your horses
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If you tell someone to hold their horses, you think they are doing something too fast and should slow down and not rush into further action.
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Hold your horses! We need to get the customer's approval first!.
If you tell someone to hold their horses, you think they are doing something too fast and should slow down and not rush into further action.
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Hold your horses! We need to get the customer's approval first!.
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Hold-up play
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hold-up play (uncountable)
1. (soccer, idiomatic) A play where an attacker retains possession of the ball, while the teammates can move up the field.
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hold-up play (uncountable)
1. (soccer, idiomatic) A play where an attacker retains possession of the ball, while the teammates can move up the field.
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Holding pattern
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holding pattern (plural holding patterns)
1. A path taken by an aircraft waiting to land.
? The plane flew in a holding pattern for half an hour because one runway was closed.
2. (idiomatic) Any failure to advance; useless or unproductive activity.
? This project is in a holding pattern until all the parts arrive.
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holding pattern (plural holding patterns)
1. A path taken by an aircraft waiting to land.
? The plane flew in a holding pattern for half an hour because one runway was closed.
2. (idiomatic) Any failure to advance; useless or unproductive activity.
? This project is in a holding pattern until all the parts arrive.
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