The difference between Hold it and Hold up
When used as verbs, hold it means wait a minute, whereas hold up means to wait or delay.
check bellow for the other definitions of Hold it and Hold up
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Hold it as a verb (imperative):
Wait a minute; stop.
Examples:
"Hold it. What did you say his name was?"
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Hold it as a verb:
To wait to excrete when one needs to.
Examples:
"Can't you hold it until the next gas station?"
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Hold it as a verb:
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Hold up as a verb (idiomatic, intransitive):
To wait or delay.
Examples:
"Hold up a minute. I want to check something."
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Hold up as a verb (transitive):
To impede; detain.
Examples:
"I've got to be to work now. Why are you holding me up?"
"What is holding up traffic?"
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Hold up as a verb:
To support or lift.
Examples:
"Hold up the table while I slide this underneath."
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Hold up as a verb (idiomatic):
To withstand; to stand up to; to survive.
Examples:
"hold up to scrutiny"
"hold up to heavy use"
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Hold up as a verb (idiomatic):
To fulfil / fulfill or complete one's part of an agreement.
Examples:
"I don't think he's holding up his end of the [[bargain]]."
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Hold up as a verb (idiomatic):
To rob at gunpoint.
Examples:
"The guy tried to hold up a bank."
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Hold up as a verb:
To keep up; not to fall behind; not to lose ground.
Examples:
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