| hold out |
to refuse to comply until conditions are more favorable (usu. fol. by "for"). [3 definitions] |
| holdover |
someone or something that remains from an earlier period, such as a political appointee from a previous administration. [2 definitions] |
| hold over |
to keep (something) going longer than planned originally. [2 definitions] |
| hold still |
to keep one's body from moving; remain in a still position. [2 definitions] |
| hold tight |
to keep one's position or opinion and await further events. |
| holdup |
a delay or interruption in the progress of something. [2 definitions] |
| hold up |
to keep (something) from falling; support. [5 definitions] |
| hold water |
to be logical, believable, or valid. |
| hole |
an opening or hollow cavity in something. [9 definitions] |
| hole punch |
a tool for making small, round holes in paper, often used in order to fit paper into a ring binder; hole puncher. |
| hole puncher |
a tool for making small, round holes in paper, often used in order to fit paper into a ring binder; hole punch. |
| holiday |
a day on which ordinary business activity is suspended, in commemoration or celebration of some person or event. [5 definitions] |
| holier-than-thou |
annoyingly sanctimonious, self-righteous, or priggish. |
| holily |
in a pious or sacred manner; devoutly. |
| holiness |
the condition or quality of being holy; sanctity. [2 definitions] |
| holism |
the concept that the entirety or wholeness of an entity is other or greater than a summation of its parts. |
| holistic |
handling or dealing with an entity in its entirety or wholeness rather than with emphasis on its parts or various aspects. [2 definitions] |
| Holland |
see "Netherlands." |
| holland |
linen or cotton cloth, often glazed, used to make window shades, upholstery, and clothing. |
| hollandaise sauce |
a rich, creamy sauce made of egg yolk, lemon juice, and butter, usu. served over vegetables or fish. |
| holler |
(informal) to cry out, yell, or shout. [5 definitions] |