You really shouldn't hold those feelings inside of you.
•I have kept all this inside myself too long.
•You shouldn't hold in all that anger.
2. Lit. to hold in one's stomach, gut, belly, etc. •Hold your belly in so you don't look like a blimp.
•Hold in your stomach.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
hold (something) against (someone) — to have a bad opinion about someone because of something they did. I understand that your car isn t working, but please don t hold it against me personally – I didn t build your car … New idioms dictionary
hold something back — hold (something) back to keep something secret. They talk about everything and hold back nothing … New idioms dictionary
hold something over — hold (something) over to delay something. I d like to hold the presentation over until next week. Several flights were held over because of the storm … New idioms dictionary
hold something in — ˌhold sthˈin derived to not express how you really feel • to hold in your feelings/anger Opp: ↑let something out Main entry: ↑holdderived … Useful english dictionary
hold something on — ˌhold sthˈon derived to keep sth in position • These nuts and bolts hold the wheels on. • The knob is only held on by sticky tape. Main entry: ↑holdderived … Useful english dictionary
hold something at bay — keep/hold/something at bay phrase to prevent something serious, dangerous, or unpleasant from affecting you Doctors recommend Vitamin C for keeping colds at bay. Thesaurus: to defend or protect yourselfsynonym Main entry: bay * * * … Useful english dictionary
hold something up — 1 they held up the trophy: DISPLAY, hold aloft, exhibit, show (off), flourish, brandish; informal flash. 2 concrete pillars hold up the bridge: SUPPORT, hold … Useful english dictionary
hold something dear — hold someone/something dear phrase to feel that someone or something is very important to you This government was a threat to everything he held dear. Thesaurus: to value something or someonesynonym Main entry: hold * * * hold sb/sth ˈdear idiom … Useful english dictionary
hold something in check — hold/keep (something/someone) in check to keep something or someone under control, usually to stop them becoming too large or too powerful. The natural order of things is that the predators of an animal keep the population in check. The central… … New idioms dictionary
hold something against somebody — ˌhold sth aˈgainst sb derived to allow sth that sb has done to make you have a lower opinion of them • I admit I made a mistake but don t hold it against me. Main entry: ↑holdderived … Useful english dictionary
hold something over somebody — ˌhold sth ˈover sb derived to use knowledge that you have about sb to threaten them or make them do what you want Main entry: ↑holdderived … Useful english dictionary
