Hold Out For (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Hold Out For (something) Idiom mean?

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hold out for (something) What does hold out for (something) mean?	refuse to give up, insist on getting something	The basketball star is holding out for a large salary increase.
hold out for (something) What does hold out for (something) mean?	to keep resisting or refuse to give up until you get the desired results	The union is holding out for a better deal and they do not plan to end their strike.
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go for the jugular What does "go for the jugular" mean?	to attack someone in a way that you know will harm him or her most (the jugular is a large vein in the neck)	When the political candidate began to have problems the other candidates decided to go for the jugular and attack.

share and share alike What does "share and share alike" mean?	have/get equal shares of something	We always share and share alike when we are on a camping trip.
dump someone What does "dump someone" mean?	end a relationship by telling someone that you don't want to see him or her	end a relationship by telling someone that you don't want to see him or herThe woman dumped her boyfriend after they began to have many fights.
lock horns with (someone) What does "lock horns with (someone)" mean?	get into an argument with someone	I locked horns with a woman who I work with and we had a big argument last week.
first things first What does "first things first" mean?	the most important things must be taken care of first	We did first things first and cleaned the kitchen before cleaning the living room.
in place What does "in place" mean?	in the proper place or location	Everything in the room was in place when we arrived for the meeting.
fly-by-night What does "fly-by-night" mean?	an unreliable business or person	The new company is a fly-by-night operation.

catch some rays What does "catch some rays" mean?	sunbathe; get a tan.	Gotta catch some rays, otherwise I'll look totally pale.
mind is in the gutter What does "mind is in the gutter" mean?	someone is thinking or talking about a subject that offends and shocks people	The man's mind is often in the gutter and I do not like to talk to him.
Don't take any wooden nickels What does "Don't take any wooden nickels" mean?	This idiom is used to advise people not to be cheated or ripped off.
early bird What does "early bird" mean?	a person who gets up early or arrives early for something	My sister is an early bird and gets up very early every morning.
sweep (someone) off his or her feet What does "sweep (someone) off his or her feet" mean?	to overcome someone with strong feelings	We were both swept off our feet by the excitement of the ceremony.

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Hold Out For (something) Idiom