H
Idioms beginning with "H"
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[hold one's temper] or [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.
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[hold one's tongue] {v. phr.}
To be silent; keep still; not talk. — May be considered rude.
The teacher told Fred to hold his tongue.
If people would hold their tongues from unkind speech, fewer people would be hurt.
[hold on to] {v. phr.}
1a. or [hold to]
To continue to hold or keep; hold tightly.
When Jane played horse with her father, she held on to him tightly.
The teacher said that if we believed something was true and good we should hold on to it.
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[holdout] {n.}
A rebel who refuses to go with the majority.
Sam was a lone holdout in town; he refused to sell his old lakefront cottage to make place for a skyscraper.
[hold out] {v. phr.}
1. To put forward; reach out; extend; offer.
Mr. Ryan held out his hand in welcome.
The clerk held out a dress for Martha to try on.
* /The Company held out many fine promises to Jack in order to get him to work for […]
[holdover] {n.}
1. A successful movie or theater production that plays longer than originally planned.
Because of its great popularity. Star Wars was a holdover in most movie theaters.
2. A reservation not used at the lime intended, but used […]
[hold over] {v.}
1. To remain or keep in office past the end of the term.
The city treasurer held over for six months when the new treasurer died suddenly.
* /The new President held the members of the Cabinet over for some time before appointing […]
[hold still] {v. phr.}
To remain motionless.
"Hold still," the dentist said. "This won't hurt you at all."