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Julia Huong
2022-01-04 09:01
Hold (something) against (someone or something) phrasal verb informal
To press one thing against another.
I had to hold myself against the wall to let them pass.
I let my cheek hold against his hair, felt the texture of it on my skin, smelled the delicious scent of him.
To have a negative opinion of someone, a group, or something because of something.
Jane forgot to give me my money but I don't hold it against her as she is a nice person.
I hope they don't hold against me for leaving my job so suddenly.
to say or reply something without having thought about it or knowing whether it is corect
Used to say that someone does not place the blame on one for something
To think carefully and seriously or ponder about someone or something
To help or convince someone to begin thinking reasonably (about something).
To think about an issue or possibility thoroughly and without haste.
The verb "hold" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
1. Doing something extremely well
2. Behaving in an extreme or remarkable manner
1. Holly was in rare form during her speech, so she got the first prize in the competition last night.
2. Corrine: I'm going to buy Christmas presents for everybody. Do you want to go with me?
Laura: Oh...My kids are in rare form today, so I cannot go with you. Sorry!
