Meaning of hold over | Babel Free

Definitions

1. (Of a resource) To support or sustain someone for a limited period.
   idiomatic, sometimes, transitive
2. To save, delay.
   idiomatic, transitive
3. To remain in office, possession, residency etc., beyond a certain date.
   intransitive
4. To be in a position to harm (someone); to have damaging information on (someone).
   transitive

Examples

“These crisps should hold me over until supper.”

“We will have to hold over these files until tomorrow.”

“We should hold over this report until the new department lead comes in.”

“He's holding those allegations over my head.”

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