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Meaning of hold over | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

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

Equivalents

日本語 ふりかざす

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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

hold over someone's head hold serve hold short hold someone's feet to the fire hold someone's hand hold space

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