hold on or hold tightly
to wait for a little time or to keep a hold of
to hold on to someone or something tightly and not let go
to keep pushing or persisting regardless of obstacles
to hold something for someone until they are ready to pick it up
hold tightly; grip; grasp; hold fast to; hold on to; clutch
wait a minute; stop; wait; hold on
hold your horses
The child hung on to her mother and would not let go of her hands.
Can you hang on to my bag for me while I get my wallet to pay for the groceries?
Irrespective of the situation, people should hang on to their sanity.
With the speed of the roller coaster picking up, I tried as hard as I could to hang on to my shoes.
Seeing the impending car crash, every one hung on to the seats for dear life.
I like hanging on to my wallet anytime that I am in a crowded place.
Alice has decided to hang on to her marriage instead of filing for divorce.
There is no origin for this idiom
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