to hold on to
121hold the road — (of a vehicle) to remain stable and under the driver s control, eg in wet weather, at high speeds or on bends • • • Main Entry: ↑hold * * * hold the road phrase if a vehicle holds the road well, it is easy to control, even when you drive fast… …
122hold your liquor — see ↑liquor • • • Main Entry: ↑hold hold your liquor informal : to be able to drink alcoholic beverages without becoming too drunk He can t hold his liquor at all. • • • Main Entry: ↑liquor …
123hold on to somebody — ˌhold ˈon (to sth/sb) | ˌhold ˈon to sth/sb derived no passive to keep holding sth/sb • Hold on and don t let go until I say so. • He held on to the back of the chair to stop himself from falling. • …
124hold with something — ˈhold with sth derived no passive (used in negative sentences or in questions) to agree with sth Syn: approve of • I don t hold with the use of force. • hold with something doing sth …
125hold one's end up — or[hold up one s end] or[keep one s end up] or[keep up one s end] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do your share of work; do your part. * /Mary washed the dishes so fast that Ann, who was drying them, couldn t keep her end up./ * /Susan kept up her end… …
126hold one's own — {v. phr.} To keep your position; avoid losing ground; keep your advantage, wealth, or condition without loss. * /Mr. Smith could not build up his business, but he held his own./ * /The team held its own after the first quarter./ * /Mary had a… …
127hold true — or[hold good] {v. phr.} To remain true. * /It has always held true that man cannot live without laws./ * /Bob is a good boy and that holds true of Jim./ …
128hold one's end up — or[hold up one s end] or[keep one s end up] or[keep up one s end] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do your share of work; do your part. * /Mary washed the dishes so fast that Ann, who was drying them, couldn t keep her end up./ * /Susan kept up her end… …
