Hold against
Think badly of someone because of some fault or occurrence. For example, Even if you’re late, I won’t hold it against you , or She backed right into his new car, so he’s bound to hold it against her . Also see bear a grudge
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- Holdall
[hohld-awl] /ˈhoʊldˌɔl/ noun 1. a container for odds and ends. /ˈhəʊldˌɔːl/ noun 1. (Brit) a large strong bag with handles Usual US and Canadian name carryall
- Hold at bay
see: at bay
- Hold all the aces
Also, hold all the trumps . Be in a winning position, as in We can’t argue with Jeff; he holds all the aces , or If Jean refuses, he’ll reveal that he holds all the trumps and force her to give in . These expressions allude to card games in which the ace or a […]
- Hold-button
noun 1. a button on a telephone that enables someone to interrupt an incoming call temporarily in order to answer another call.
- Holdback
[hohld-bak] /ˈhoʊldˌbæk/ noun 1. the iron or strap on the shaft of a horse-drawn vehicle to which the breeching of the harness is attached, enabling the horse to hold back or to back the vehicle. 2. a device for restraining or checking, as a doorstop or tieback. 3. a stop or delay: a holdback in […]