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Meaning of hold it down | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To hold up one's side in a relationship.
intransitive, slang
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.

See also

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