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hold out

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hold out
a) To hold (something) out; to extend (something) forward.

I held out my hand, and the horrible, soft-spoken, eyeless creature gripped it in a moment like a vise. I was so much startled that I struggled to withdraw; but the blind man pulled me close up to him with a single action of his arm.

b) To wait, or refuse in hopes of getting something better (from a negotiation, etc.)

I am holding out for more money.


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  • Hold Out — Album par Jackson Browne Sortie 24 juin 1980 Enregistrement 1979 Durée 37 : 48 Genre Rock Producteur Jac …   Wikipédia en Français

  • hold out — I (deliberate on an offer) verb make overtures, offer, place at ones disposal, present, proffer, promittere, propone, propose, put forward, submit, suggest, urge, volunteer II (resist) verb balk, be unwilling, hold fast, hold one s own, make a… …   Law dictionary

  • hold out — а) протягивать; предлагать to hold out hope давать надежду б) вы держивать, держаться до конца The town was surrounded, but the citizens heldout until help at last came. в) хватать how long will our supplies hold out?на сколько нам хватит наших… …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

  • Hold Out — Infobox Album | Name = Hold Out Type = Album Artist = Jackson Browne Released = June 24, 1980 Recorded = 1979 Genre = Rock Length = 37:48 Label = Asylum Producer = Jackson Browne, Greg Ladanyi Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|2|5… …   Wikipedia

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