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!