hold the line

hold the line
{v. phr.} To keep a situation or trouble from getting worse; hold steady; prevent a setback or loss. * /The mayor held the line on taxes./ * /The company held the line on employment./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • hold the line — ► COMMUNICATIONS to keep a someone waiting on the telephone: »Will you hold the line while I check my calendar? ► to continue to have an opinion, especially after a lot of argument: »She must hold the line against this kind of criticism. ► to… …   Financial and business terms

  • Hold the Line — Single par Toto extrait de l’album Toto Sortie 1978 Enregistrement Los Angeles, 1977 Durée 3:55 Genre Roc …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Hold the Line — Este artículo o sección necesita una revisión de ortografía y gramática. Puedes colaborar editándolo (lee aquí sugerencias para mejorar tu ortografía). Cuando se haya corregido, borra este aviso por favor …   Wikipedia Español

  • Hold the Line — Infobox Single Name =Hold the Line Artist = Toto from Album = Toto B side = Takin It Back Released = 1978 Format = 7 Recorded = Genre = Rock Length = 3:56 Label = Columbia Writer = David Paich Producer = Chart position = * #5 (US) *#14 (UK) * #23 …   Wikipedia

  • hold the line — phrasal to maintain the current position or situation < hold the line on prices > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Hold The Line (feat. Cho PD) — Single par Brown Eyed Girls Face A Hold The Line (feat. Cho PD) Face B Free Music Sortie 3 mai 2006 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • hold the line — {v. phr.} To keep a situation or trouble from getting worse; hold steady; prevent a setback or loss. * /The mayor held the line on taxes./ * /The company held the line on employment./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hold the line — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. wait, be patient, be quiet; see quiet down …   English dictionary for students

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