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hold tight
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | hold tight - hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"cling to, hold close, clutchhold, take hold - have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"cuddle, draw close, nestle, nuzzle, snuggle, nest - move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags" |
Translationshold tight
hold tight1. Literally, to grasp someone or something firmly. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "tight." Please hold tight to my hand as we cross the street. My prom date held me tight as we swayed to the music. Betsy, hold tight to the string so the balloon doesn't blow away!2. To wait patiently without taking any immediate action. I know you're anxious to hear how you did, but just hold tight—they'll let you know the results when they're ready. The CEO is urging investors to hold tight until the new product has had a chance to generate some sales.See also: hold, tighthold (on) tightto grasp (someone or something) tightly. Here we go on the merry-go-round! Hold on tight! The children were told to hold tight on the swings.See also: hold, tighthold tight
Synonyms for hold tightverb hold firmly, usually with one's handsSynonymsRelated Words- hold
- take hold
- cuddle
- draw close
- nestle
- nuzzle
- snuggle
- nest
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