hold up
US /hold ʌp/
・UK /həuld ʌp/
A1
phrasal verb
- To point to someone as a model of good behavior
- To stop; to delay
- To raise something for people to see
- To rob a person or place, using a gun or knife
- To rob someone or a place using threats or violence.
- To rob a place or person using violence or threats.
- To support something and prevent it from falling.
other
- To cause a delay.
- To rob, especially using a weapon.
- To support physically.