hold hard

1. To remain still; to stop or wait. Primarily heard in UK. Hold hard—we can't move these boards till the concrete has set. Tell your men to hold hard until we can figure out the best angle of attack.

2. To remain determined, stalwart, and unyielding, as in one's position or opinion. Primarily heard in UK. Though it may prove difficult, we must hold hard in our pledge to environmental reform.

hold hard

used to exhort someone to stop or wait. British

Hold hard was originally an exclamation warning riders in the hunting field to pull hard on the reins to make their horses stop, similar to hold your horses below.

See also: hard, hold

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

be hard at it
come by
honestly
hard to come by
in the end
not any hard feelings
hard by
knock (oneself) out
knock oneself out
knock out

References in classic literature

"Hold hard, my lass, and let me overhaul that dose before you take it.

Eight Cousins

We must hold hard to this poverty, however scandalous, and by more vigorous self-recoveries, after the sallies of action, possess our axis more firmly.

Essays Second Series

I stopped at the umble point of my learning, and says I, "Hold hard!" When you offered to teach me Latin, I knew better.

David Copperfield

"Real estate is certainly benefiting from the desire of investors to hold hard income-producing assets, alongside and in some instances in preference to more liquid investment opportunities."

2013 CRE investment volume up again

Real estate is certainly benefiting from the desire of investors to hold hard income producing assets, alongside and in some instances in preference to more liquid investment opportunities."

Global real estate investments to top $600bn

The middle ground seems to be, hold hard until the hand starts to tremble, and then back off.

Back to basics, part III: primary hand grasp: how you hold the handgun is foundational to how well you'll shoot it

When the dollar weakens, investors would rather hold hard assets like oil and other commodities because hard assets protect them against more weakening and inflation.

Paper WTI Hits $87.40/B Thanks To US Stimulus Plan

He had to wait until a gap flashed open and then, hurling Mine Behind through it, had to hold hard a second time behind the leading group until well inside the final furlong before seeing daylight once again.

TEN OF JAMIE'S GEMS

Pain and suffering runs very deep, and pleasure when it comes is something to grab and hold hard.

Little Hope in Gaza Aftermath

Hold hard the Birmingham rock and bend up every deckchair

Let us once more unto the beach, dear friends; IRON ANGLE

But hold hard, shipmates, there's gold in them thar' windmills!

Toon and country

But hold hard. James calls and our intrepid band are off again to splash, dip and dangle in - wait for it - the Barents Sea.

CHILLING adventures; Cool place to stay Chilling out takes on a whole new meaning in Norway, as KEN BENNETT discovers when he spends the night in an igloo

But hold hard, James calls and our intrepid band are off again to splash, dip and dangle in, wait for it, the Barents Sea.

Cold comfort

Ex-Chief Superintendent Tom Buchan said: "A couple using their baby as a front for dealing is shocking but shows what a hold hard drugs has over the lives of addicts - they will do anything to get money for a hit."

THE PRAM PUSHERS; EXCLUSIIVE Couple deal heroin from under their baby's pillow

The lumbering wadcutter bullet seemed to take forever to get out of the barrel and you really had to hold hard to get good scores.

9mm as target pistol: Springfield Armory and STI show us how to do it

词组	hold hard
释义	hold hard hold hard 1. To remain still; to stop or wait. Primarily heard in UK. Hold hard—we can't move these boards till the concrete has set. Tell your men to hold hard until we can figure out the best angle of attack. 2. To remain determined, stalwart, and unyielding, as in one's position or opinion. Primarily heard in UK. Though it may prove difficult, we must hold hard in our pledge to environmental reform. See also: hard, hold Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. hold hard used to exhort someone to stop or wait. British Hold hard was originally an exclamation warning riders in the hunting field to pull hard on the reins to make their horses stop, similar to hold your horses below. See also: hard, hold Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: be hard at it come by honestly hard to come by in the end not any hard feelings hard by knock (oneself) out knock oneself out knock out References in classic literature "Hold hard, my lass, and let me overhaul that dose before you take it. Eight Cousins We must hold hard to this poverty, however scandalous, and by more vigorous self-recoveries, after the sallies of action, possess our axis more firmly. Essays Second Series I stopped at the umble point of my learning, and says I, "Hold hard!" When you offered to teach me Latin, I knew better. David Copperfield "Real estate is certainly benefiting from the desire of investors to hold hard income-producing assets, alongside and in some instances in preference to more liquid investment opportunities." 2013 CRE investment volume up again Real estate is certainly benefiting from the desire of investors to hold hard income producing assets, alongside and in some instances in preference to more liquid investment opportunities." Global real estate investments to top $600bn The middle ground seems to be, hold hard until the hand starts to tremble, and then back off. Back to basics, part III: primary hand grasp: how you hold the handgun is foundational to how well you'll shoot it When the dollar weakens, investors would rather hold hard assets like oil and other commodities because hard assets protect them against more weakening and inflation. Paper WTI Hits $87.40/B Thanks To US Stimulus Plan He had to wait until a gap flashed open and then, hurling Mine Behind through it, had to hold hard a second time behind the leading group until well inside the final furlong before seeing daylight once again. TEN OF JAMIE'S GEMS Pain and suffering runs very deep, and pleasure when it comes is something to grab and hold hard. Little Hope in Gaza Aftermath Hold hard the Birmingham rock and bend up every deckchair Let us once more unto the beach, dear friends; IRON ANGLE But hold hard, shipmates, there's gold in them thar' windmills! Toon and country But hold hard. James calls and our intrepid band are off again to splash, dip and dangle in - wait for it - the Barents Sea. CHILLING adventures; Cool place to stay Chilling out takes on a whole new meaning in Norway, as KEN BENNETT discovers when he spends the night in an igloo But hold hard, James calls and our intrepid band are off again to splash, dip and dangle in, wait for it, the Barents Sea. Cold comfort Ex-Chief Superintendent Tom Buchan said: "A couple using their baby as a front for dealing is shocking but shows what a hold hard drugs has over the lives of addicts - they will do anything to get money for a hit." THE PRAM PUSHERS; EXCLUSIIVE Couple deal heroin from under their baby's pillow The lumbering wadcutter bullet seemed to take forever to get out of the barrel and you really had to hold hard to get good scores. 9mm as target pistol: Springfield Armory and STI show us how to do it
随便看	(it's) (a)bout time it's about time It's about time! it's a cinch it's a crying shame It's a date! it's a deal it's a dog's life it's a fair cop it's a foolish sheep that makes the wolf his confessor it's a free country it's a gas it's a hundred, etc. to one that somebody/something will do something it's a hundred to one that it's a jungle out there it's all Chinese to me it's all downhill it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye it's all go it's all gone Pete Tong it's all good (it's) (all) Greek to me it's all Greek to me (it's all) Greek to (one) it's all in your mind