hold back

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === hold back (third-person singular simple present holds back, present participle holding back, simple past and past participle held back) (idiomatic, intransitive) To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power. Synonym: pull punches Coordinate terms: pull back, stand back (idiomatic, transitive) To contain; stop. Coordinate terms: hold down, hold off, set back; see also Thesaurus:curb (idiomatic, transitive) To delay the progress of, especially in school. Coordinate term: set back ==== Translations ====