Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

hold one`s tongue
- keep quiet
He decided to hold his tongue rather than give his honest opinion.
a hold-out
- someone who refuses to give something up, a non-conformist
He was the last hold-out in our effort to make sure that everyone wore a necktie to
work.
hold out for (something)
- refuse to give up, insist on getting something
The basketball star is holding out for a large salary increase.
hold out on (someone)
- refuse to give something to someone, refuse to agree
The players are holding out on the owners and will not sign their contract.
hold out (one's hand)
- reach out, extend
She held out her hand to help her mother climb up the stairs.
hold out the olive branch to (someone)
- offer to end a dispute with someone
The company decided to hold out the olive branch to the workers who were on strike.
hold over (something)
- extend the engagement of something
The movie was held over for another week.
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