hold (one) hostage
hold (one) hostage
To keep one somewhere without their permission or consent, as in a robbery or similar situation. Yeah, but if the bank robbers start holding civilians hostage, we'll have a much bigger crisis on our hands.
See also: hold, hostage
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
hold someone hostage
to keep someone as a hostage. The terrorists planned to hold everyone hostage in the airplane. My neighbor was held hostage in his own home by a robber.
See also: hold, hostage
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- hold hostage
- against (one's) will
- against one's will
- against will
- against your will
- disguise (someone or oneself) in (something)
- disguise in
- catch (one) in the act of (doing something)
- hold (one's) feet to the fire
- hold someone's feet to the fire