hold (something) inside (of oneself)
hold (something) inside (of oneself)
To not share or release something related to one's emotions. I wanted to hold my tears inside of myself at the funeral, but I was blubbering in no time. I knew Angela was going through a tough time, so I really tried to hold my happiness inside while I was with her.
See also: hold, inside
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
hold something inside
((of) one(self)) Go to hold something in.
See also: hold, inside
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- hold inside
- collect (oneself)
- be written all over (one's) face
- be written all over somebody's face
- be written all over your face
- shut down emotionally
- boiling point
- search (one's) heart
- search your heart/soul/conscience
- get past (oneself)