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Meaning of hold it down | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To hold up one's side in a relationship.
    intransitive, slang
  2. To maintain control of a situation or location.
    intransitive, slang

Examples

“She'll never dump⟳ him, he knows how to hold⟳ it down.”
“I'll be back, Dee, hold⟳ it down while I'm gone.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

hold it in hold it together hold off hold on hold one's alcohol hold one's breath

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