hold someone/something back
- hold someone/something back
prevent or restrict the advance, progress, or development of someone or something
Jane struggled to hold back her laughter
you're not holding anything back from me, are you?
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set someone/something back — DELAY, hold up, hold back, slow down/up, retard, check, decelerate; hinder, impede, obstruct, hamper, inhibit, frustrate, thwart. → set * * * 1) delay or impede the progress of someone or something this incident undoubtedly set back research … Useful english dictionary
hold sb/sth back — UK US hold sb/sth back Phrasal Verb with hold({{}}/həʊld/ verb (held, held) ► to prevent someone or something from changing, moving, or developing: »She hadn t got the promotion she wanted, and she accused her boss of holding her back. »What s… … Financial and business terms
ˌhold sb/sth ˈback — phrasal verb 1) to stop someone or something from moving forwards Ollie had to hold Tom back to prevent him fighting.[/ex] Her hair was held back by two clips.[/ex] 2) to stop someone or something from being as successful as they should be Her… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
hold — 1 verb past tense and past participle held IN YOUR HANDS/ARMS 1 a) (T) to have something firmly in your hand or arms: He was holding a knife in one hand. | Can you hold the groceries for me while I open the door? | I held the baby in my arms. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
hold — I UK [həʊld] / US [hoʊld] verb Word forms hold : present tense I/you/we/they hold he/she/it holds present participle holding past tense held UK [held] / US past participle held *** 1) [transitive] to carry something using your hands or arms Can… … English dictionary
hold — hold1 [hōld] vt. held, holding [ME holden < Anglian OE haldan (WS healdan), akin to Ger halten, Goth haldan, to tend sheep < IE base * kel , to drive, incite to action > Gr kelēs, swift horse, L celer, swift: prob. sense development:… … English World dictionary
fight someone/something off — REPEL, repulse, beat off/back, ward off, fend off, keep/hold at bay, drive away/back, force back. → fight * * * defend oneself against an attack by someone or something well fed people are better able to fight off infectious disease … Useful english dictionary
stand by someone/something — 1) she stood by her husband Syn: remain/be loyal to, stick with/by, remain/be true to, stand up for, support, back up, defend, stick up for 2) the government must stand by its pledges Syn: abide by, keep (to) … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
stand by someone/something — 1 she stood by her husband: REMAIN/BE LOYAL TO, stick with/by, remain/be true to, stand up for, support, back up, defend, stick up for. 2 the government must stand by its pledges: ABIDE BY, keep (to), adhere to, hold to, stick to, observe, comply … Useful english dictionary
hold — hold1 W1S1 [həuld US hould] v past tense and past participle held [held] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in your hand/arms)¦ 2¦(event)¦ 3¦(keep something in position)¦ 4¦(job/title)¦ 5¦(keep/store)¦ 6¦(keep something available for somebody)¦ 7¦(keep somebody… … Dictionary of contemporary English