To hold off or the attempt at convincing
someone to hold off on acting out on someone
else....particularly in an aggressive, forceful, intimidating or exploitative manner.
I.e.: “
let him live”
Deebo approaches Craig, Smokey and Red. Deebo starts asking Red for
money. Craig sensing a tense situation, attempts to convince Deebo to spare Red since Deebo already has $200.
Deebo: But I wanna spend Red's
money.
Red: I'm
broke.
Deebo *menacingly* : Give it up, Red!
Craig: Come on Deebo! stall ‘em out!