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hold over

hold over


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb defer something: to postpone action on or consideration of something until a later date

2. intransitive verb music hold musical note: to hold a note from one bar of music to the next

3. transitive verb threaten somebody with unwelcome facts: to use something, often information or photographs, to threaten or influence somebody ( informal )
You're not going to keep holding that over me, are you?

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