hold on

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. ˌhold ˈon derived
1. (informal)used to tell sb to wait or stop
Syn: ↑wait
• Hold on a minute while I get my breath back.
• Hold on! This isn't the right road.
2. to survive in a difficult or dangerous situation
• They managed to hold on until help arrived.
3. (informal)used on the telephone to ask sb to wait until they can talk to the person they want
• Can you hold on? I'll see if he's here.
Main entry: ↑hold_derived
 
▪ II. ˌhold ˈon (to sth/sb) | ˌhold ˈon to sth/sb derived
no passive to keep holding sth/sb
•Hold on and don't let go until I say so.
•He held on to the back of the chair to stop himself from falling.
•It's very windy— you'd better hold on to your hat.
Main entry: ↑hold_derived