Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
hold out hope
何か良いことが起こると信じ続ける
Meaning
to continue to believe that something good will happen
Example
We still **hold out hope** that she’ll recover soon.
phrasal-verb
hold out negotiations
会話の中で妥協せずに議論を続けること
Meaning
to continue discussions or resist giving in during talks
Example
The rebels **held out negotiations** until their demands were met.
phrasal-verb
hold out on
誰かに情報や物を渡すのを拒否する
Meaning
to refuse to give information or something to someone
Example
He’s **holding out on** me about the project details.
idiom
hold over
何かを後の時間に延期する
Meaning
to postpone something to a later time
Example
They had to **hold over** the vote until next week.
phrasal-verb
hold over feelings
過去の感情や恨みを持ち続け、それらが現在に影響を与えるようにする
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.
idiom
hold someone accountable
誰かに自分の行動の責任を取らせる
Meaning
to make someone take responsibility for their actions
Example
It’s important to **hold people accountable** for their mistakes.
phrasal-verb
hold space for
判断せずに誰かのために感情的に存在すること
Meaning
to be emotionally present for someone without judgment
Example
Sometimes the best support is just to **hold space for** a friend in pain.
phrasal-verb
hold steady
安定を保つ；変動を避ける
Meaning
to remain stable; to avoid fluctuation
Example
The national currency managed to **hold steady** despite market pressure.
phrasal-verb
hold steady at
特定のレベルまたは値で安定する
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.
idiom
hold sway
他人に大きな影響力や権力を持つ
Meaning
to have great influence or power over others
Example
The leader **held sway** over the entire organization.
phrasal-verb
hold talks with
誰かと公式な話し合いや交渉をする
Meaning
to have formal discussions or negotiations with someone
Example
The foreign ministers agreed to **hold talks with** neighboring countries.
phrasal-verb
hold the door
誰かのためにドアを開けたままにすることが礼儀として
Meaning
to keep the door open for someone as a polite gesture
Example
He always **holds the door** for others when entering a building.
idiom
hold the fort
誰かがいない間に責任を持つ
Meaning
to be in charge while someone is away
Example
Can you **hold the fort** while I'm at the meeting?
idiom
hold the reins
何かを管理する、または状況を担当する
Meaning
to be in control of something or in charge of a situation
Example
She’s the one who **holds the reins** of the team, making sure everything runs smoothly.
idiom
hold the upper hand
他人よりも力や優位を持っている
Meaning
to have more power or advantage over others
Example
Negotiations continued, but the buyer **held the upper hand**.
idiom
hold the vision
明確な方向性や目標を維持する
Meaning
to maintain a clear sense of direction or goal
Example
Leaders who **hold the vision** can guide their teams through difficult times.
phrasal-verb
hold to
約束、規則、または計画を守る
Meaning
to keep following a promise, rule, or plan
Example
She always **holds to** her daily routine, no matter what.
phrasal-verb
hold together
困難な時期に感情的に強く保つ
Meaning
to stay emotionally strong during difficulties
Example
She managed to **hold together** even when everything was falling apart.
phrasal-verb
hold up
遅延を引き起こす、または進捗を遅くする
Meaning
to cause delay or slow down progress
Example
The server issue **held up** the entire team's work for hours.
phrasal-verb
hold up under
圧力やストレスにもかかわらず強く保つ
Meaning
to remain strong despite pressure or stress
Example
She managed to **hold up under** all the pressure at work.
phrasal-verb
hold up under pressure
ストレスやプレッシャーの下で強く冷静でいる
Meaning
to remain strong and calm when under stress or pressure
Example
She always **holds up under pressure** and performs her best.
idiom
hold up your end
何かに完全にうんざりしているか、苛立っている
Meaning
to fulfill your part of an agreement or duty
Example
If you **hold up your end**, the project will succeed.
phrasal-verb
hold with
何かに賛成する、または承認する
Meaning
to agree with or approve of something
Example
I don’t **hold with** lying under any circumstances.
idiom
hold your fire
行動や反応を遅らせる
Meaning
to delay taking action or making a response
Example
He told his team to **hold their fire** until he gave the signal.