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71hold water — {v. phr.} 1. To keep water without leaking. * /That pail still holds water./ 2. {informal} To prove true; stand testing; bear examination. Usually used in negative, interrogative, or conditional sentences. * /Ernest told the police a story that… …
72hold water — {v. phr.} 1. To keep water without leaking. * /That pail still holds water./ 2. {informal} To prove true; stand testing; bear examination. Usually used in negative, interrogative, or conditional sentences. * /Ernest told the police a story that… …
73Hold oath — AS oath of allegiance. A man taking the oath swore to be faithful and true to his lord; however, like all such oaths, it was conditional upon the lord reciprocating with his obligations to the man. [< OldEngl. hold = loyal, faithful + ad = an… …
74hold\ up — v 1. To raise; lift. John held up his hand. 2. To support; hear; carry. The chair was too weak to hold up Mrs. Smith. 3. To show; call attention to; exhibit. The teacher held up excellent models of composition for her class to imitate. 4. To… …
75hold\ water — v. phr. 1. To keep water without leaking. That pail still holds water. 2. informal To prove true; stand testing; bear examination. Usually used in negative, interrogative, or conditional sentences. Ernest told the police a story that wouldn t… …
76hold up — 1. to continue to operate or be able to do things. I hope the spare tire holds up until we can get to a garage. She is holding up well despite her financial problems. 2. to continue to seem true after being carefully examined. The evidence may… …
77hold good — Stand, be valid, be true, be applicable, hold …
78hold — 1. adj gracious, friendly, kind, favorable; true, faithful, loyal; devout; acceptable, pleasant; adv holde; 2. n ( es/ ) dead body, carcass; 3. m ( es/ as) holder of alodial land, ranking below a jarl (Danish title); notable, chief [ON holdr] …
79hold good — if a statement holds good for something or someone, it is true of that thing or person. The saying good things come in small packages holds good for this excellent miniature TV set. (often + for) It looks as though my predictions for snow at… …
80List of True Blood characters — True Blood is an American television drama series created and produced by Alan Ball. It is based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris. This article includes main characters (i.e. characters played by a main cast member), as well… …
