Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
hold it in
Meaning
to stop yourself from showing emotion
Example
He tried to **hold it in**, but the tears came anyway.
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hold it together
Meaning
to stay calm and not show your emotions when under stress
Example
Even under pressure, she managed to **hold it together**.
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hold off on
Meaning
to delay doing something, especially spending or launching new projects
Example
Investors decided to **hold off on** new ventures until the market improved.
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hold office
Meaning
to have an official position of authority or power
Example
He has **held office** as the foreign minister for more than five years.
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hold on
Meaning
to wait for a short time on the phone
Example
Please **hold on** while I transfer your call.
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hold on for
Meaning
to wait briefly, usually during a call or service
Example
Please **hold on for** a moment while I transfer your call to the billing department.
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hold on through struggle
Meaning
to stay strong and persistent during hard times
Example
You just have to **hold on through struggle** until things get better.
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hold on to
Meaning
to keep believing or trying despite difficulties
Example
You must **hold on to** your dreams no matter what happens.
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hold on to hope
Meaning
to not give up believing that things will get better
Example
No matter how dark it seems, **hold on to hope**.
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hold onto hope
Meaning
to keep believing that good things will happen
Example
No matter how hard life gets, always **hold onto hope**.
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hold onto values
Meaning
to keep and protect one’s principles despite pressure
Example
A leader should **hold onto values** even when it's not easy.
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hold out an apology
Meaning
to offer or extend an apology to someone
Example
He **held out an apology** for his earlier comments.
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hold out hope
Meaning
to continue to believe that something good will happen
Example
We still **hold out hope** that she’ll recover soon.
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hold out negotiations
Meaning
to continue discussions or resist giving in during talks
Example
The rebels **held out negotiations** until their demands were met.
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hold out on
Meaning
to refuse to give information or something to someone
Example
He’s **holding out on** me about the project details.
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hold over feelings
Meaning
to keep emotions or resentment from the past and let them affect the present
Example
She tends to **hold over feelings** from old arguments.
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hold space for
Meaning
to be emotionally present for someone without judgment
Example
Sometimes the best support is just to **hold space for** a friend in pain.
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hold steady
Meaning
to remain stable; to avoid fluctuation
Example
The national currency managed to **hold steady** despite market pressure.
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hold steady at
Meaning
to remain stable at a certain level or value
Example
The country's inflation rate has **held steady at** 5% for the past six months.
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hold talks with
Meaning
to have formal discussions or negotiations with someone
Example
The foreign ministers agreed to **hold talks with** neighboring countries.
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hold the door
Meaning
to keep the door open for someone as a polite gesture
Example
He always **holds the door** for others when entering a building.
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hold to
Meaning
to keep following a promise, rule, or plan
Example
She always **holds to** her daily routine, no matter what.
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hold together
Meaning
to stay emotionally strong during difficulties
Example
She managed to **hold together** even when everything was falling apart.
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hold up
Meaning
to cause delay or slow down progress
Example
The server issue **held up** the entire team's work for hours.