hold out on
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hold out on(
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (colloquial) (general)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. ocultar algo
There was something funny about that witness; I think she was holding out on us.Había algo raro de ese testigo; creo que nos ocultaba algo.
b. hacerse de rogar con
You have chocolate cake? I kept saying I was hungry! Why are you holding out on me?¿Tienes pastel de chocolate? ¡Decía todo el tiempo que tenía hambre? ¿Por qué te haces de rogar conmigo?
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