hold (someone) down or hold down (someone) -Idioms

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hold (someone) down or hold down (someone)

to try to keep someone from succeeding

The president of the company is trying to hold down the manager so he does not challenge his position.

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hold (someone) hostage

hold (someone) in high regard

hold (something) against (someone)

hold (something) back or hold back (something)

hold a candle to (someone or something)

hold a grudge against (someone)

hold all the aces

hold all the trump cards

run away with (something)

have a try at (something)

have (something) on the tip of one's tongue

walk all over (someone)

lead up to (something)

over the short run/haul

set up (someone) or set (someone) up

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TIME Magazine’s “Man of the Year” in 1938 was Adolf Hitler. .. More >>

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