hold down
[verb]
Synonyms: restrain, bit, bridle, check, constrain, curb, hold back, hold in, inhibit, withhold

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hold somebody/something ↔ down phrasal verb (see also hold)

1. to make someone or something stay on something, and stop them from moving away or escaping:
We had to hold the tent down with rocks to stop it blowing away.
It took three strong men to hold him down.

2. to prevent the level of something such as prices from rising:
We will aim to hold down prices.

3. hold down a job to succeed in keeping a job for a period of time:
He’s never held down a job for longer than a few weeks.

4. to keep people under control or limit their freedom:
The people were held down for centuries by their conquerors.

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hold down
hold down (something)
to succeed in keeping something.
He's never been able to hold down a steady job.

The film held down second place in the top five movies over the last weekend.

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hold down something
hold down (something)
to succeed in keeping something.
He's never been able to hold down a steady job.

The film held down second place in the top five movies over the last weekend.

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hold down
1. • hold (someone) down
try to keep someone from succeeding
The president of the company is trying to hold down the manager so he doesn't challenge his position.

2. • hold down (someone or something)
keep control of someone or something
The government was able to hold down the rate of inflation for many years.

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hold down something
• hold down (someone or something)
keep control of someone or something
The government was able to hold down the rate of inflation for many years.

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hold down
v.
1. To keep in obedience; keep control of; continue authority or rule over.
Kings used to know very well how to hold down the people.
2. informal To work satisfactorily at.
John had held down a tough job for a long time.

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hold someone down
• hold (someone) down
try to keep someone from succeeding
The president of the company is trying to hold down the manager so he doesn't challenge his position.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

hold down someone
• hold down (someone or something)
keep control of someone or something
The government was able to hold down the rate of inflation for many years.

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