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单词 hold up
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hold-upnoun

uk/ˈhəʊld.ʌp/us/ˈhoʊld.ʌp/

hold-up noun (DELAY)

[ C ] informal a delay:

Come on, let's go. What's the hold-up?

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Delaying and wasting time

  • ado
  • be on ice idiom
  • bugger
  • bugger about
  • bugger sb about
  • carry
  • hold
  • hold sb over
  • hold sb/sth back
  • hold sb/sth up
  • ice
  • kick
  • kick the can down the road idiom
  • push
  • retardation
  • set sth/sb back
  • shelve
  • sit
  • sit on sth
  • spin your wheels idiom

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hold-up noun (CRIME)

[ C ] an occasion when someone steals from someone else using violence or the threat of violence:

In the hold-up, a masked youth threatened the bank staff with a gun.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Stealing

  • abscond
  • aggravated burglary
  • appropriate
  • armed robbery
  • break in/break into sth
  • duff
  • liberate
  • light-fingered
  • loot
  • looting
  • make off with sth
  • mug
  • relieve
  • rob
  • robbery
  • run off with sth
  • scrump
  • shoplifting
  • sting
  • whip

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hold-up noun (CLOTHING)

hold-ups [ plural ] UK

stockings (= light coverings for the legs and feet) that hold themselves up by a piece of sticky material or elastic at the top

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Stockings, tights & socks

  • ankle sock
  • anklet
  • garter
  • garter belt
  • hose
  • hosiery
  • nylon
  • pantyhose
  • pop sock
  • sock
  • stocking
  • suspender
  • suspender belt
  • tights
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