hold someone over

Related to word: hold

片語動詞

Definition

  1. to postpone someone's departure.

    使(某人)延遲離場

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

      我們需要繼續會議,我想請你在這裡多待一會兒。

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

      客戶要求我們延後他的時間,直到他趕到預約地點。

    • 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,所以希望能讓我的同事多待一會兒。