To hold down a job verb phrase
To maintain a job
Professionalism and conscientiousness are what it takes to hold down a job like a waiter
She holds down a job passed down from generation to generation.
He is a potential candidate who can hold this job.
The verb " hold" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
To be in a difficult situation or get into trouble
We broke the vase. We are in deep water.