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English Dictionaryhold out on somebody phrasal verb informal (
see also hold)
to not tell someone about something important:
She must have been holding out on him all these years. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Idiomshold out onhold out on (someone)to refuse to give help or information to someone. I discovered that she had been holding out on me all these years, not telling me the secret ingredient in her pies. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
hold out on1. refuse to give something to someone, refuse to agree
The players are holding out on the owners and will not sign their contract.
2. to refuse information or something to someone who has a right to it
The new manager has been holding out on the company and he will not tell anyone his plans.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
hold out on someonehold out on (someone)to refuse to give help or information to someone. I discovered that she had been holding out on me all these years, not telling me the secret ingredient in her pies. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
hold out on someone1. refuse to give something to someone, refuse to agree
The players are holding out on the owners and will not sign their contract.
2. to refuse information or something to someone who has a right to it
The new manager has been holding out on the company and he will not tell anyone his plans.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲