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21strong|man — «STRNG MAN, STRONG », noun, plural men. 1. a strong man, especially one who performs feats of strength, as in a circus or carnival. 2. Figurative. a leader who uses force to obtain and hold power; despot; dictator: »Strongman Porfirio Díaz took… …
22hold all the cards — ► to be in a strong position when you are competing with someone else, because you have all the advantages: »Management holds all the cards when it comes to the negotiations over job cuts. Main Entry: ↑hold …
23hold up — ► hold up 1) delay the progress of. 2) rob using the threat of violence. 3) present as an example. 4) remain strong or vigorous. Main Entry: ↑hold …
24strong|box — «STRNG BOKS, STRONG », noun. a strongly made box to hold valuable things …
25hold all the cards — ► hold all the cards be in a very strong position. Main Entry: ↑card …
26Hold On Be Strong — Infobox Single Name = Hold On Be Strong Cover size = Caption = Artist = Maria from Album = Hold On Be Strong A side = Hold On Be Strong B side = Hold On Be Strong (DeepFrost Cafémix Radio Edit) Hold On Be Strong (DeepFrost Cafémix) Released =… …
27hold — 1 verb past tense and past participle held IN YOUR HANDS/ARMS 1 a) (T) to have something firmly in your hand or arms: He was holding a knife in one hand. | Can you hold the groceries for me while I open the door? | I held the baby in my arms. |… …
28hold — hold1 W1S1 [həuld US hould] v past tense and past participle held [held] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in your hand/arms)¦ 2¦(event)¦ 3¦(keep something in position)¦ 4¦(job/title)¦ 5¦(keep/store)¦ 6¦(keep something available for somebody)¦ 7¦(keep somebody… …
29hold up — verb 1. be the physical support of; carry the weight of (Freq. 4) The beam holds up the roof He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam What s holding that mirror? • Syn: ↑hold, ↑support, ↑sustain …
30hold — I. verb (held; holding) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English healdan; akin to Old High German haltan to hold, and perhaps to Latin celer rapid, Greek klonos agitation Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to have possession or… …
