hold it down en · VERB
Meanings
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(intransitive, qualifier:African-American Vernacular, slang) To hold up one's side in a relationship.
She'll never dump him, he knows how to hold it down.
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(intransitive, qualifier:African-American Vernacular, slang) To maintain control of a situation or location.
I'll be back, Dee, hold it down while I'm gone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| holding it down | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| held it down | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| held it down | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| holds it down | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |