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Значение идиомы hold on
[hold on] {v.} 1. To keep holding tightly; continue to holdstrongly.
As Ted was pulling on the rope, it began to slip and Earlcried, “Hold on, Ted!”
Syn.: HANG ON. 2. To wait and not hang up atelephone; keep a phone for later use.
Mr. Jones asked me to holdon while he spoke to his secretary.
3. To keep on with a business orjob in spite of difficulties.
It was hard to keep the store goingduring the depression, but Max held on and at last met with success.
4. {informal} To wait a minute; stop. – Usually used as a command.
“Hold on!” John’s father said, “I want the car tonight.”
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- Значение идиомы hold one’s tongue [hold one’s tongue] {v. phr.} To be silent; keep still; not talk. – May be considered rude. The teacher told Fred to hold his tongue. If people would hold their tongues from unkind speech, fewer peoplewould be hurt...
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- Значение идиомы hold one’s head up [hold one’s head up] {v. phr.} To show self-respect; not beashamed; be proud. When Mr. Murray had paid off his debts, he feltthat he could hold his head up again....
- Перевод идиомы hold still, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: hold still Перевод: не двигаться, застынуть Пример: Please hold still while I fix your jacket zipper. Пожалуйся, не двигайся, пока я не починю молнию на твоей куртке....
- Значение идиомы hold water [hold water] {v. phr.} 1. To keep water without leaking. Thatpail still holds water. 2. {informal} To prove true; stand testing;bear examination. – Usually used in negative, interrogative, orconditional sentences. Ernest told the police a story that wouldn’thold water....
- Фразовый глагол hold out against – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: hold out against Перевод: выдерживать, продержаться, сопротивляться Пример: They held out against enemy attack. Они сопротивлялись вражеской атаке....