keep+hold
101hold/keep sth in check — ► to put a limit on something so that it does not increase or become worse: »We must find ways of keeping our expenditure in check. Main Entry: ↑check …
102hold\ fire — • hold (one s) fire v. phr. To keep back arguments or facts; keep from telling something. Tow could have hurt Fred by telling what he knew, but he held his fire. Mary held fire until she had enough information to convince the other club members …
103hold\ one's\ fire — • hold (one s) fire v. phr. To keep back arguments or facts; keep from telling something. Tow could have hurt Fred by telling what he knew, but he held his fire. Mary held fire until she had enough information to convince the other club members …
104hold\ one's\ nose\ to\ the\ grindstone — • keep one s nose to the grindstone • have one s nose to the grindstone • hold one s nose to the grindstone v. phr. informal To work hard all the time; keep busy with boring or tiresome work. Sarah keeps her nose to the grindstone and saves as… …
105hold\ one's\ temper — • hold one s temper • keep one s temper v. phr. To make yourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry. The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his temper. Dave can t keep his temper when he drives in heavy traffic. Contrast: lose… …
106hold down — keep in obedience, keep control of The government was able to hold down the people for many years but finally they revolted and got rid of the government …
107hold one's fire — keep back arguments or facts, keep from telling something You should hold your fire during the meeting and save the rest of the information until next week …
108hold (or keep) at bay — prevent from approaching or having an effect. → bay …
109keep (or hold) one's end up Brit. — keep (or hold) one s end up Brit. informal perform well in a challenging situation. → end …
110hold fast — index adhere (fasten), cohere (adhere), grapple, hold (possess), hold out (resist) …
