holdsomeone or something out

holdsomeone or something out
hold someone or something out (of something) & holdsomeone or something out
to set someone or something aside from the rest; to prevent someone or a group from participating. •

Her parents held her out of sports because of her health.

They held out every player who had an injury.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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