hold out | Idiomator

Meaning: (transitive,literally)Tohold(something)out; toextend(something) forward.Heheld outhis hand, and I grabbed it.1881–1882,Robert Louis Stevenson,Treasure Island, London; Paris:Cassell & Company, published 14 November 1883,→OCLC:Iheld outmy hand, and the horrible, soft-spoken, eyeless creature gripped it in a moment like a vise. I was so much startled that I struggled to withdraw; but the blind man pulled me close up to him with a single action of his arm.1991, “Jesus Christ Pose”, inChris Cornell(lyrics),Soundgarden(music),Badmotorfinger, performed bySoundgarden, Track 4:And you stare at meIn your Jesus Christ poseArmsheld outLike you've been carrying a load; (figuratively)Tooffer,present(a hope, possibility, opportunity etc.)The prospectusheld outthe promise of enormous profits to be made.; (idiomatic,often withfor)Towait, orrefusein hopes of getting something better (from a negotiation, etc.)I amholding outfor more money.How long has he beenholding out?; (idiomatic)To survive,endure.How long can theyhold outwithout water?2011September 2, “Wales 2-1 Montenegro”, inBBC‎[1]:Stevan Joveticgave Montenegro hope when he unleashed a pile-driver but Walesheld outfor a much-needed win.2023October 28, Leighton Koopman, “YES!!! The Springboks beat the All Blacks to win another Rugby World Cup title”, inIndependent Online‎[2]:For the third game in a row, the Boksheld outwith just one point after seeing off France and England in the quarters and semis respectively.; (idiomatic,usually withon)Towithholdsomething.You've got a key! Why have you beenholding outon me?; (transitive)Toset asidesomething or save it for later.Pack the boxes, buthold outa few blue ones for later.

Examples:

EN: Our boys will hold out."
ES: "Resistiremos".
EN: I just couldn't hold out on you, Echo.
ES: No podía hacerte esto, Echo.
EN: - Come on, hold out the hand.
ES: - Vamos, extiende la mano.
EN: I gave an order to hold out on the right bank of the Meuse, in the North of Verdun.
ES: He dado ayer la orden de resistir a la derecha del Mosa, al norte de Verdún.
EN: Philipp will not hold out.
ES: Philipp no aguantará.
EN: We can't hold out very much longer.
ES: No podemos aguantar mucho más.
EN: I couldn't hold out much longer.
ES: No pude aguantar mucho más.
EN: It was droppin' so fast I was afraid to hold out any longer.
ES: Estaba cayendo tan rápido que temía esperar.
EN: Sit down and hold out your fists, all of you!
ES: ¡Siéntense y levanten los puños! ¡Todos!
EN: Thank goodness it's not in my nature to hold out anything on a pal.
ES: Gracias a Dios no está en mi naturaleza ocultar nada a un amigo.
EN: I advise you not to hold out anything you may know about it.
ES: Te advierto que no debes decir nada que puedas saber sobre eso.
EN: No, but how long can a guy hold out?
ES: No, pero, ¿cuánto hay que esperar para tener lo que se quiere?
EN: How much longer is this Dickson going to hold out?
ES: ¿ Cuánto tiempo va a alargar esto Dickson?
EN: Now Gobel will hold out on me.
ES: Ahora Gobel no me va a pagar.
EN: But can that tire hold out? 'They're nearing the finish line.'
ES: Están acercándose a la recta final

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