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Идиомы на букву H

• have a hold on (someone)
  иметь сильное влияние на кого-либо

  The instructor had a very strong hold on the members of the group.
• hold (someone's) attention
  удерживать чьё-либо внимание

  This actor is able to hold the attention of the audience for several hours.
• hold (someone's) hand
  держать кого-либо за руку (чтобы не было страшно)

  My daughter is afraid of injections and I have to hold her hand in the doctor's surgery.
• hold (someone) down
  препятствовать чьему-либо успеху

  "I do not intend to hold you down; in fact I want you to succeed."
• hold (someone) hostage
  держать кого-либо в заложниках

  The hijackers were holding the passengers of the plane hostage.
• hold (someone) in high regard
  относиться к кому-либо с большим уважением

  All of the patients in the hospital hold the chief doctor in high regard.
• hold (something) against (someone)
  упрекать \ винить кого-либо за что-либо

  I lost my business because of my partner so I can't but hold it against him.
• hold (something) back
  удерживать в тайне, не разглашать

  I tried to hold the news about the accident back, but the information reached his parents almost at once.
• hold a candle to (someone or something)
  не идти ни в какое сравнение с кем-либо\ чем-либо; играть подчинённую роль

  Their new house can't hold a candle to their old one. It is bigger and more beautiful.
• hold a grudge against (someone)
  держать зло на кого-либо, "иметь зуб на кого-либо"

  My partner decived me, and I have been holding a grudge against him ever since.
• hold a meeting
  устраивать собрание

  It was announced that the apartment owners would hold a meeting next week.
• hold all the aces
  иметь хороший шанс, иметь на руках козырную карту

  I am holding all the aces, and I hope to do well in the negotiations.
• hold all the cards
  быть в выгодной ситуации, иметь преимущества

  I held all the cards and was not afraid of being sacked.
• hold all the trumps
  иметь хороший шанс, иметь козырную карту

  I am holding all the trumps, and I hope to do well in my business.
• hold back
  прятать, держать в тайне, задерживать

  When a man is called on to give evidence, he shouldn't hold back anything.
• hold back (someone)
  сдерживать кого-либо, мешать делать что-либо

  During the anti-war demonstration the police were trying to hold back the crowd of people.
• hold court
  важничать, вести себя как король \ королева

  Jeremy likes to ride a high horse and he always acts like he is holding court.
• hold down (someone or something)
  держать под контролем кого-либо \ что-либо; держть в подчинении

  The government in this country is unable to hold down the rate of inflation.
• hold down a job
  удержаться на работе

  Rick had a serious drinking problem that's why he couldn't hold down a job.
• hold forth
  предлагать

  The principal held forth a proposal to build a new lab for the chemistry department.
• hold good
  оставаться в силе, длиться

  The weather was unusually hot that autumn and the demand for air conditioners held good from September till the beginning of November.
• hold off
  задерживать, откладывать

  Our flight was delayed; it was held off till ten p. m.
• hold on to (someone or something)
  держаться за кого-либо \ чего-либо

  You ought to hold on to your baggage when you are at the railway station lest someone should steal it.
• Hold on!
  Подожди минуту! Не клади трубку.

  "Please hold on for a minute. I'll write down your address."
• hold one's breath
  затаить дыхание

  The little girl held her breath when she saw a beautiful doll in the shop window.
• hold one's end of the bargain up
  делать свою часть работы согласно уговору

  "You aren't holding your end of the bargain up. You were to have arranged a meeting of the shareholders."
• hold one's fire
  удерживать аргументы или факты, воздерживаться

  "If I were you, I'd hold your fire and save the information until they are ready to accept our terms."
• hold one's head up
  иметь чувство собственного достоинства, "высоко держать голову"

  Though John lost his case in court, he didn't lose his dignity and held his head up.
• hold one's horses
  ждать, быть терпеливым, "попридержи коней"

  "Hold your horses!" Mr. Smith said to Ron when the latter said he would call the police.
• hold one's nose
  неохотно соглашаться

  My boss asked me to stay after office hours and I had to hold my nose though I had other fish to fry that evening.
• hold one's own (in an argument)
  отстаивать свою позицию

  I can always defend my position; I am able to hold my own in any dispute.
• hold one's peace
  помалкивать, "держать язык за зубами"

  She is not able to hold her peace; she blurts out everybody's secrets.
• hold one's tongue
  промолчать, "придержать язык"

  "If my father asks you about me, please hold your tongue."
• hold out (one's hand)
  протягивать (руку)

  Mirna held out her hand to get hold of the rope.
• hold out for (something)
  настаивать на получении чего-либо

  They are holding out for a salary increase.