hold out

Endure, last or be sufficient; extend, reach out, stretch forth; to persist.

The trip had better be short, or the food won't hold out.
He held out his hand for her to take.
The rebels won't hold out much longer against the Imperial army.

by Black and Crimson December 9, 2008

Hold oūt

someone has something you want but they just continue to "hold oūt" on you

The neibourhood drug dealer has got but he's not giving you any the hold oūt

by 1Nessie84 November 26, 2020

2408 Hold Out

When sharing living quarters, all roommates refuse to take out the trash in hopes someone else will do it first.

Roommate 1: It smells reallly bad in here.

Roommate 2: Yeah because we're in a 2408 Hold Out bro.

Roommate 3: Screw you guys, I'm not taking it out.

Roommate 4: Yeah, wanna play some bops?

by laneolin October 25, 2011

holdout

When somebody doesn't live up to a deal they made..by saying they would do something n then not doing it. If someone lets u down n doesnt hold true to their word.

I was gonna come n c u this weekend but i had to go out shopping.

shes such a fucking holdout...would rather sit around doing fuck all then go n see her boyfriend who lives 1.5 hours away

by Uno Who July 10, 2007

holdout

To wait for someone else to call back when a call gets disconnected rather than calling back yourself.

"Damnit the call got dropped."
"Aren't you going to call her back man?"
"Nah dude, I think I'll just holdout for a minute."

by D H December 29, 2007

HoldOut Records

Launched in Seattle in 2009 by Philly MC (Andrew Callaghan) to bring focus to the underground middle school hip hop scene. With starting hits like 'throw it in the bag' HoldOut Records is a succesful Washington Middle School rap group trying to uprise in a Captiol Hill basement studio with a microphone and a script. The Members of HoldOut Records are- Lyrical J, J- Byrd, Lil Frosty, A-Teezy, Manny, X, Sneek, Philly MC, The Baker

Yo, this is HoldOut Records Showing you how it's gonna go down

by flyfal March 17, 2010

holdout

To pass someone over in order to wait for someone else better to come along. Common practice in both dating and job interviews.

After the job interview the company decided to holdout and interview more candidates.

by billthecat January 18, 2010