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hold someone's handTo guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.Rate it:

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hold swayDominate.Rate it:

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hold that thoughtTo pause in a conversation for an interruption.Rate it:

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hold that thoughtUsed to acknowledge that one's attention needs to be diverted from what an speaker was saying.Rate it:

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hold that thought a momentIn conversation which flows rapidly and is complicated or heavily detailed, one' may be asked to retain the just spoken remark so as to avoid confusion and loss of reasoned progress in the matter at hand.Rate it:

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hold that thought!Remember what we were discussing.Rate it:

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hold the cardsTo be in a strong position, possessing significant advantages over someone else; to be in control of a situation involving multiple parties.Rate it:

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hold the fortTo assume responsibility, especially in another’s absence..Rate it:

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hold the fortTo maintain a secure position.Rate it:

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Hold the FortTo guard and look after something with care, be watchful of somethingRate it:

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hold the lineTo stop a conversation to think about, or reply to someone.Rate it:

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hold the lineTo firmly maintain one's viewpoint, principles, or situation; to refuse to change one's practices or plans.Rate it:

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hold the phoneStop; wait; woah. What's this? Look at this!.Rate it:

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hold the purse stringsTo be in control of spending; to have financial power and responsibility.Rate it:

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hold the reinsTo be in charge, to be in control, as of a business, political organization, or other group.Rate it:

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hold the ringTo oversee a situation while attempting to remain uninvolved in it.Rate it:

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hold this lUsed to make fun of someone when they say/do something stupid; they take a "L" or a "Loss"Rate it:

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hold togetherTo avoid falling apart; to remain connected.Rate it:

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hold trueto be true, valid or applicableRate it:

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hold trueto remain true, valid or applicable; to applyRate it:

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hold upTo rob at gunpoint.Rate it:

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hold upTo wait or delay.Rate it:

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hold upTo support or lift.Rate it:

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hold upTo withstand; to stand up to; to survive.Rate it:

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hold upTo fulfil / fulfill or complete one's part of an agreement.Rate it:

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hold up asTo purport that is an example of.Rate it:

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hold up one's endI'm holding up my end and you had better hold up yours.Rate it:

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hold up one's endTo hold up one's end of the bargain; to fulfill one's promise or obligation.Rate it:

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hold waterTo withstand scrutiny or criticism; to be valid.Rate it:

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hold with the hare and run with the houndsTo oppose an action or behavior and yet engage in the same action or behavior; to be a hypocrite.Rate it:

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hold with the hare and run with the houndsTo remain neutral by attempting to placate two factions or both sides of a controversy.Rate it:

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hold yew hardWait for a moment. Be patient.Rate it:

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hold your fireWait, don't retaliate, calm down, be quiet.Rate it:

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hold your fireDo 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.Rate it:

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hold your head highStand erect, shoulders back, head high for actions taken over, up and beyond the ordinary response to the challenge.Rate it:

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Hold Your HorsesTo be patient, to relax and slow down your pace, to waitRate it:

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hold-up playA play where an attacker retains possession of the ball, while the teammates can move up the field.Rate it:

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holder newtStand by, Stand Fast!, Don't Move, Hold EverythingRate it:

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hop to itTo hurry up, to get moving.Rate it:

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hop to it!Get going, Get started!, Let's Roll!Rate it:

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hospital passA throw that stays in the air long enough that it allows too many people to get underneath it, increasing the risk of injury and a trip to the hospital. Thus, a hospital pass.Rate it:

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hot to trotEager to begin; anxious to get going.Rate it:

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how do I get toPlease show me/tell me the best way to reach...Rate it:

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how do i get to carnegie hallA set phrase, spoken as a rhetorical question, which is answered "Practice, practice, practice!" or sometimes with the humorous literal directions to Seventh Avenue between 56th and 57th.Rate it:

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how do I get to the airportUsed to ask for directions in order to go to an airport.Rate it:

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how do I get to the bus stationUsed to ask for directions in order to go to a bus station.Rate it:

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how do I get to the train stationUsed to ask for directions in order to go to a train station.Rate it:

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hunker downTo stubbornly hold to a position.Rate it:

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hush moneyMoney given to buy silence, get someone to 'take the fifth'.Rate it:

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i've been robbedI should have gotten something that I didn't getRate it:

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