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hold it in

Phrasal-verb Control

Meaning

to stop yourself from showing emotion

Example Sentences

"He tried to hold it in, but the tears came anyway."

Related Expressions

let emotions out

to express feelings that you have been holding in

get fired up

to become very excited or enthusiastic about something

break off thoughts

to stop negative or anxious thoughts abruptly

kick off

to start an event or activity

wipe out

to destroy or remove something completely

come across as

to appear or seem to be something