- hold something back
- hold (something) back
to keep something secret.
They talk about everything and hold back nothing.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
hold something back
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hold something back — 1 Jane held back the tears: SUPPRESS, fight back, choke back, stifle, smother, subdue, rein in, repress, curb, control, keep a tight rein on; … Useful english dictionary
hold someone/something back — prevent or restrict the advance, progress, or development of someone or something Jane struggled to hold back her laughter ■ hold something back refuse or be unwilling to make something known you re not holding anything back from me, are you? … Useful english dictionary
hold somebody back from doing something — ˌhold ˈback (from doing sth) | ˌhold sb ˈback (from doing sth) derived to hesitate or to make sb hesitate to act or speak • She held back, not knowing how to break the terrible news. • I wanted to tell him the truth, but something held me back.… … Useful english dictionary
hold sb 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
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
hold smth back — keep information or something to or for oneself He is holding back the information about the new computer system … Idioms and examples
hold something up — 1 they held up the trophy: DISPLAY, hold aloft, exhibit, show (off), flourish, brandish; informal flash. 2 concrete pillars hold up the bridge: SUPPORT, hold … Useful english dictionary
hold something over — POSTPONE, put off, put back, delay, defer, suspend, shelve, hold in abeyance; N. Amer. put over, table, take a rain check on; informal put on ice, put on the back burner, put in cold storage, mothball. → hold … Useful english dictionary
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back — Studio album by Public Enemy Released … Wikipedia
hold back — hold (something) back to keep something secret. They talk about everything and hold back nothing … New idioms dictionary
