hold on

hold on
hold on
to be patient. •

Just hold on. Everything will work out in good time.

If you will just hold on, everything will probably be all right.

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{v.} 1. To keep holding tightly; continue to hold strongly. * /As Ted was pulling on the rope, it began to slip and Earl cried, "Hold on, Ted!"/ Syn.: HANG ON. 2. To wait and not hang up a telephone; keep a phone for later use. * /Mr. Jones asked me to hold on while he spoke to his secretary./ 3. To keep on with a business or job in spite of difficulties. * /It was hard to keep the store going during the depression, but Max held on and at last met with success./ 4. {informal} To wait a minute; stop. - Usually used as a command. * /"Hold on!" John's father said, "I want the car tonight."/

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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