گزارش خطا در معنی کلمه 'hold off'

1 general:: Phrase(s): hold off (on someone or something) to delay doing something concerning someone or something. • Please hold off on Tom until we interview the other candidates. • I will hold off on this job for a while.

2 general:: Phrase(s): hold someone or something off 1. [and] keep someone or something off Lit. to do something physical to keep someone or something away; to stave someone or something off. • Tom was trying to rob us, but we managed to hold him off. • We held off the attackers. • I couldn’t keep off the reporters any longer. 2. Fig. to make someone or something wait. • I know a lot of people are waiting to see me. Hold them off for a while longer. • See what you can do to hold off the reporters.

3 general:: 1. Keep at a distance, resist, delay, as in This payment should hold off the creditors. [Early 1400s] 2. Stop or delay from action, as in Let's hold off until we know more. [c. 1600]

4 general:: Phrase(s): hold off (from) doing something to avoid doing something; to postpone doing something. • Can you hold off from buying a new car for another few months? • I will hold off firing him until next week.