hold over

1. (idiomatic, sometimes, transitive)(Of a resource) To support or sustain someone for a limited period.

   These crisps should hold me over until supper.

2. (idiomatic, transitive)To save, delay.

   We will have to hold over these files until tomorrow.

3. (intransitive)To remain in office, possession, residency etc., beyond a certain date.

   We should hold over this report until the new department lead comes in.

4. (transitive)To be in a position to harm (someone); to have damaging information on (someone).

   He's holding those allegations over my head.

1. Tom held his hands over his ears.

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2. I held the umbrella over Tom.

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3. Stop holding it over my head.

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4. Tom held office for over thirty years.

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5. Mary held her hands over her ears.

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irregular · Lesson

• hold upйти, пітиTo wait or delay.
• hold offвідкласти, відкладатиTo delay (someone or something) temporarily; to keep at bay.
• hold outйти, пітиTo hold (something) out; to extend (something) forward.
• hold onвзяти, братиTo grasp or grip firmly.
• hold inкерувати, контролюватиTo keep something to oneself; to prevent from escaping.
• hold downзупинитися, зупинятисяTo restrain; to check.
• hold backстримуватися, стриматисяTo act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
• hold overвідкласти, відкладатиTo support or sustain someone for a limited period.