PRE-ACTIVITY IDIOMS "HOLD"

Hold your tongue

• Stay quiet and not speak.

• Be patient and wait.

• Argue with someone.

Hold your horses

• Be responsible for something.
  

• Wait and be patient.

• Remain calm.

Hold a grudge

• Let something go.
  

• Stay angry at someone for a long time.
  

• Keep something secret.

Hold your own

•  Argue in a competition.

• Stay strong in a difficult situation.
  

•  Avoid speaking.

  
  

Hold the fort

• Keep something secret.

• Take care of something while someone is away.

• Apologize for something.

Hold the line

• Remain patient.
  

• Stay firm, not give in.
  

• Stay in touch.

  
  

Hold out hope

•  Be angry for a long time.
  

• Have hope despite difficulties.
  

• Be responsible for something.

Hold someone accountable

• Make someone responsible for their actions.
  

• Apologize to someone.

•  Let someone be free.

  
  

Hold down a job

• Quit a job.
  

• Keep a job steady.
  

• Stay strong in a difficult situation.

  
  

Hold the true

•  Keep something secret.
  

• Tell the truth.
  

• Maintain what is true.