hold it

1. Stop. Hold it, everybody! This scene just isn't working. Hold it, let that woman cross the street first. Hold it right there! You're under arrest!

2. To wait to urinate (typically because a bathroom is not available). A: "Mom, I really have to go!" B: "Can you hold it for a little longer? It's a few miles before the next exit."

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Hold it!

Inf. Stop right there. Tom: Hold it! Mary: What's wrong? Tom: You almost stepped on my contact lens. Bill: Hold it! Bob: What is it? Bill: Sorry. For a minute, that stick looked like a snake.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

ˈhold it

(informal) wait a moment: Hold it a second! I just have to make sure the doors are locked.

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

Hold it!

exclam. Stop right there! Hold it! Stop!

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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

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Hold it!
hold everything
Hold everything!
hold it right there
Will you hold(, please)?
Would you hold(, please)?
Can you hold(, please)?
Could you hold(, please)?
Could you hold?
hold with (something)

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It would hold it's own next to many professional productions.

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释义	hold it hold it 1. Stop. Hold it, everybody! This scene just isn't working. Hold it, let that woman cross the street first. Hold it right there! You're under arrest! 2. To wait to urinate (typically because a bathroom is not available). A: "Mom, I really have to go!" B: "Can you hold it for a little longer? It's a few miles before the next exit." See also: hold Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. Hold it! Inf. Stop right there. Tom: Hold it! Mary: What's wrong? Tom: You almost stepped on my contact lens. Bill: Hold it! Bob: What is it? Bill: Sorry. For a minute, that stick looked like a snake. See also: hold McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. ˈhold it (informal) wait a moment: Hold it a second! I just have to make sure the doors are locked. See also: hold Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary Hold it! exclam. Stop right there! Hold it! Stop! See also: hold McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: Hold it! hold everything Hold everything! hold it right there Will you hold(, please)? Would you hold(, please)? Can you hold(, please)? Could you hold(, please)? Could you hold? hold with (something) References in periodicals archive You can't go out last with that sort of form and hold it together and it's tough playing alongside that when you're trying to feed off positivity. No shame in Shane's loss Columbus, OH, January 07, 2016 --(PR.com)-- On Sunday, January 31 from 2-5pm LifeTown will hold it's first annual "Family, Friends & Fun at LifeTown. Family, Friends & Fun at Lifetown - An Event for Kids > HOLD It's like a grab bar, only better since it's accessible from all angles. Safety upgrade They said that when this bill would stand passed from Senate the PMDC would dissolve and only seven executive members of the PMDC would hold it's entire powers for 12 months besides 150 total members of the council. Dr. Asim criticised for not implementing standards of PMDC Easy to move and with unbelievable tractability, it will hold it's own with a baby hatchback for parking and manoeuvrability. 5x20= Great fun; As the MX-5 celebrates a milestone birthday, DEREK STEWART-BROWN examines why it is one of the best-loved sports car ever It would hold it's own next to many professional productions. THEATRE 42nd Street/ Liverpool Empire
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