Question 1

What does the phrasal verb 'hold up' mean in the expression 'get held up'?

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be delayed

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be held tightly

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be picked up

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be let go

Question 2

What does the phrasal verb 'hold your horses' mean?

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be patient

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hold someone's hand

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ride a horse

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let go of something

Question 3

What is the meaning of the phrasal verb 'hold back one's emotions'?

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restrain one's emotions

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express one's emotions

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share one's emotions

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ignore one's emotions

Question 4

What does it mean to 'get hold of someone'?

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reach someone

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physically hold someone

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be held by someone

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get in trouble with someone

Question 5

What does the expression 'don't hold your breath' mean?

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it's not going to happen

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hold onto something tightly

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be prepared for something

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take a deep breath

Question 6

What does it mean to 'hold someone's hand' during a difficult time in their life?

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give support or guidance

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physically hold someone's hand

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punish someone

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ignore someone

Question 7

What is the meaning of the phrasal verb 'put someone on hold'?

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make someone wait on the phone

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help someone immediately

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give someone a break

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stop someone from talking

Question 8

When someone asks 'How are you holding up?', what are they asking about?

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your emotional or mental state

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your height

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your physical strength

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your financial status

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