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hold tight en · INTJ
Meanings
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(UK, slang) A phrase used to shout out or show appreciation for someone, often in the context of music, especially grime or drum and bass scenes.
Hold tight Asznee, he's got the pumpy.
Relateds
hang tight
hold tight en · VERB
Meanings
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(literally) To hold onto something securely or closely.
Hold tight to me: the bus is going round a sharp bend.
Hold me tight and kiss me.
I would not have described No. 6024 as a rough rider, but it was certainly a hard one and the wisdom of Inspector Hancock's advice to "hold tight" over this stretch soon became apparent.
1960 February, R. C. Riley, “The London-Birmingham services - Past, Present and Future”, in Trains Illustrated, page 105:Hold tight to that vase, and don't drop it.
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(figuratively) To remain patient, until a specified event occurs.
Hold tight, I will go and look for your orders in our back room.
Forms
Synonyms
clasp (hold onto something securely) · grip · stand firm (remain in place) · break a lance (remain in place) · grasp · stay (remain in place)