English
Verb
hold out (held out, held out)
- To hold something out; to extend forward
#: Hold out your hand.
- idiom To wait, or refuse in hopes of getting something better (from a negotiation, etc.)
#: I am holding out for more money.
- idiom To survive, endure
#: How long can they hold out without water?
- idiom To keep a secret; withhold information (often hold out on)
#: I didn't know you could do that. Have you been holding out on me?
- To set something aside or save it for later
#: Pack the boxes, but hold out a few blue ones for later.
Translations
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Icelandic: halda út hendinni (1), hinkra (2), þrauka (3), halda einhverju leyndu (4), geyma (5)
Noun
hold-out, holdout
- One who waits or refuses; one who holds out
#: Most of the employees signed the new contract, but there are still a few holdouts.
See also
dead-ender
die-hard
it:hold out
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