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  3. hold back on

hold back on

Idiom Business

Meaning

to delay or reduce doing something

Example Sentences

"Let’s hold back on hiring until sales improve."

Related Expressions

dive into

to start doing something with enthusiasm

shoulder the responsibility

to accept or take on a responsibility

nip it in the bud

to stop a problem before it gets worse

the calm before the storm

a peaceful time before trouble begins

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situations or decisions that involve a lot of risks but also...

get to the bottom of something

to understand or solve the real cause of something

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