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

go to the expense (of doing something)

draw (something) from (something)

let (someone) have it with both barrels

fence (someone) in or fence in (someone)

get a lump in one's throat

rack one's brains

to the best of one's ability

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