Hold One`s Fire Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hold one`s fire What does hold one`s fire mean?	keep back arguments or facts, keep from telling something	I tried to hold my fire during the meeting and save the rest of the information until next week.
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chalk (something) up to (something) What does "chalk (something) up to (something)" mean?	to recognize something as the cause of something else	We were able to chalk our success up to our new boat.

for dear life What does "for dear life" mean?	as though afraid of losing one`s life	The mountain climber held on to the rock for dear life as he waited for someone to rescue him.
give (someone) a start What does "give (someone) a start" mean?	to startle or surprise someone	The dog gave me a start when it suddenly appeared.
Whole kit and caboodle What does "Whole kit and caboodle" mean?	The whole kit and caboodle means 'everything' required or involved in something. ('Kaboodle' is an alternative spelling.)
Gloves are off What does "Gloves are off" mean?	When the gloves are off, people start to argue or fight in a more serious way. ('The gloves come off' and 'take the gloves off' are also used. It comes from boxing, where fighters normally wear gloves so that they don't do too much damage to each other.)

Bit between your teeth What does "Bit between your teeth" mean?	If you take or have the bit between your teeth, you take or have control of a situation. (Bit = piece of metal in a horse's mouth)
hack What does "hack" mean?	cough
By a long chalk What does "By a long chalk" mean?	(UK) If you beat somebody by a long chalk, you win easily and comfortably.

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Hold One`s Fire Idiom