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Phrase(s): put something on hold
to postpone something; to stop the progress of something. (See also put someone on hold; put someone or something on hold.) • They put the project on hold until they got enough money to finish it. • Sorry, but we must put your plan on hold., Phrase(s): put someone or something on hold
to put someone or someone’s telephone call on an electronic hold. (See also put someone on hold.) • Please don’t put me on hold! I’m in a hurry! • I am going to have to put your call on hold., Phrase(s): put someone on hold
Fig. to stop all activity or communication with someone. (See also put someone or something on hold.) • John put Ann on hold and started dating Mary. • "You can’t just put me on hold!" cried Ann.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs