hold everything

hold everything

Stop. Hold everything! This scene just isn't working. Hold everything—let that woman cross the street first.
See also: everything, hold
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Hold everything!

Inf. Stop everything!; Everyone, stop! "Hold everything!" cried Mary. "There's a squirrel loose in the kitchen!" Bill: Hold everything! Let's try this part again. Bob: But we've already rehearsed it four times.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

hold everything

Also, hold it. Stop, wait. These expressions are usually used in the imperative, as in Hold everything, we can't unload the truck yet, or Hold it, you've gone far enough. [First half of 1900s]
See also: everything, hold
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

Hold everything!

exclam. Stop everything! Hold everything! I forgot my wallet.
See also: hold
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • Hold everything!
  • everything
  • everything an' all
  • everything in the garden is lovely
  • everything in the garden is lovely/rosy
  • lovely
  • rosy
  • everything in the garden is rosy
  • sum total
  • everything is rosy in the garden
References in classic literature
'It must hold everything that thou hast seen or touched or considered.
One has adjustable straps to hold everything in place and along zipped pocket, the other has a zipped cover with built-in pockets and a further zipped compartment.
And Belle is finding it hard to hold everything together.
courtesy of BONPOINT X L UNIFORM The two brands created bags for mothers and children, where bags for mothers are of two types; type one is ultra-functional diaper bag with a popper-fastening pocket, two exterior side pockets and two expandable inside pockets to keep everything tidy, while the other bag is an elegant suitcase with a retro charm designed to hold everything for baby's arrival and destined to become the mother's own luggage for that first trip.
In addition, the company said that the Chill Outs line of cards feature warm messages and whimsical illustrations and include fridges that hold everything from tropical cocktails or sweet treats to a bacon-filled breakfast.
Joey is a person that we can all empathize with as he struggles to hold everything together.
Hold everything in hot new bags, clutches, and totes
EASTENDERS BBC1, 8pm It's Nancy's 21st birthday and Linda's desperately trying to hold everything together.
In essence, these interactions hold everything together during catalysis.
Named after the finest cut of meat your grill will ever see, the Backstrap Waist Pack from Timber Hawk can hold everything an on-the-go hunter will need.
Simon is trying to hold everything together after his parents die; he is working a cashier job he hates, taking care of his mute/autistic twin brother, Jude, and trying to live in peace with his other brothers.
They saw and they hold everything. That's what the eyes say.
The pants have special pockets to hold everything a painter needs, including a handy thigh pocket for your smartphone.
Your second first-aid kit, which you can keep in your truck or at home, should hold everything you can't carry in the field.