An exclamation used when something is overwhelming and/or unbelievable.

Rolls off the tongue similar to “Holy F___” and, as such, is used as a safe alternative.

Also has a literal sense in that, if incredible news etc came in, you would literally need to, “hold the phones,” and reassess the situation.
“I know it’s very common but I’ve actually never eaten food.”

Hold the phone! How have you never eaten?!”

Osmosis.”
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the act of feeding an alcoholic beverage to another adult when that adult is in a supine position and talking baby talk to him or her, e.g. "Who wants a bottle? Baby wanna bottle? Yes, that's a good baby!" Originated in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.
Jane was so drunk, when we did the baby hold on her she spat up.
by zigandbo March 7, 2010
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Staying salty after being beaten by Mike Ross
Yo N A Z G H OU L get bodied! HOLD DAT!
by Tipzntrix October 3, 2011
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1. Used when comparing one object that fails to match the high quality or characteristics of another object.

2. Offering ones finger when making a promise, as if to allow them the opportunity to bite, saw, or break it off if the promise is not kept.
1. Kyle- "what's fishing like her in July?"

Jim- "Well, I'll tell ya this much, the fish ya'll caught today don't hold a finger to the ones in July!"

2. Bill- "You gotta be kidding me! I don't believe you at all!"

Wes- " I promise on my mother's grave!"

Bill- "I still don't believe you!"

Wes- "Here, look, I'll hold my finger to it."
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When a group of people are smoking weed and one person gets the bowl. This person simply holds it and chit chats for five minutes instead of smoking it and passing it.
Hey Andrea! Shut up, smoke that weed, and pass it..you are holding the mic!
by Joegie May 21, 2008
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1) A temporary state of being that recommends that the appropriate position is to remain steady and not react whatsoever.

2) A phrase to be utilized when you have something else on your mind and you're not paying attention when someone asks you a question and/or is talking about their own issues.

3) A nonsensical euphemism to belt out whenever one feels the need to just be agreeable.
I called my good buddy in a panic and needed some help. He was drinking and told me to "Hold the Line"

A guy pulled in on his Vespa, took off his helmet and simply said "Hold the Line"

Guy 1: I think I'm gonna call her. I know it's only been just one day, but I think I'm gonna call her.

Guy 2: Buddy, Hold the line
by gemini_prez September 28, 2011
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to give a shout out to or say safe to some one
"hold tight ma boyz reppin norf"
by coca cola nicola October 8, 2005
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