HOLD-1
05 / 07 / 2011
HOLD-1: meaning and examples
Good morning everyone.
After answering Rita's question about hold on and hang on yesterday, today we begin our look at more expressions with hold.
Today's hold expression is: to hold something back
Meaning 1: to not tell someone something that they want or need to know.
Example 1:
He says he doesn't know who is responsible for the new vacation policy, but I think he is holding back information.
Meaning 2: to stop yourself from expressing how you really feel.
Example 2:
After she told him that she was leaving him, he held back his tears. Once she left, however, he began to cry.
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Enjoy the rest of your day.
After answering Rita's question about hold on and hang on yesterday, today we begin our look at more expressions with hold.
Today's hold expression is: to hold something back
Meaning 1: to not tell someone something that they want or need to know.
Example 1:
He says he doesn't know who is responsible for the new vacation policy, but I think he is holding back information.
Meaning 2: to stop yourself from expressing how you really feel.
Example 2:
After she told him that she was leaving him, he held back his tears. Once she left, however, he began to cry.
If you have any questions about today's Daily Vitamin, please post your comments by clicking on the "Add a Comment" button in the Daily Vitamin section on our website.
Enjoy the rest of your day.
