hold good

hold good

To be or remain true, valid, or applicable. The law must hold good for every person in society, not just those who earn the most money. The same holds good today, even with all the recent technological advancements we've made.
See also: good, hold
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hold good

Also, hold true. Be valid, apply. For example, Does that version of events still hold good? or The account he gave ten years ago holds true today. Shakespeare used these terms frequently. [c. 1300]
See also: good, hold
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

hold ˈgood/ˈtrue

be or remain true, valid, correct, etc: This principle holds true in every case. Will your promise hold good even if you don’t get the money?
See also: good, hold, true
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • do no good
  • for good measure
  • be as good as new
  • do (one) a/the world of good
  • as good as it gets
  • (one) (has) never had it so good
  • (as) good as new
  • as good as new
  • come up to (one's) expectations
  • expectation
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"UNTO you that fear My name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings." Malachi 4,2 "SUN of righteousness !" Whatever other rules hold good in the infinities of outer space, the centre of our world is the sun.
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