hold someone over

Related to word: hold

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Definition

  1. to postpone someone's departure.

    使(某人)延迟离场

    • We need to continue the meeting, and I want to hold you over here a bit longer.

      我们需要继续会议,我想请你在这里多待一会儿。

    • The customer asked us to hold him over until he could arrive for his appointment.

      客户要求我们延后他的时间,直到他赶到预约地点。

    • I have to do some extra work today, so I hope to hold my colleague over a little longer.

      我今天得加班,所以希望能让我的同事多待一会儿。