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1. To physically restrain someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "back." I held him back so that he didn't run after her. 2. To not do something to the fullest extent that one can. Don't hold back on the court—I don't want you to let me win. 3. To obstruct someone or something.
While both words imply a sense of waiting or postponing something, “hold back” specifically means to restrain or hold oneself from doing something. For example, “I had to hold myself back from eating all the cake.”
1. : to stop (someone) from doing something. Once he starts talking, there's no holding him back. 2. : to not allow (something) to be seen or known by someone. He was unable to hold back his tears. The government held back some crucial information from the media. I know you're angry, so don't hold anything back (from me). 3. : to keep (something)
to stop something from happening or advancing, or to keep someone from doing something: She held back from interfering in their arguments. Sandbags will hold back the flood waters for a while. He admitted that something had gone wrong, but he held back the details (= stopped himself from telling the complete truth).
To impede the progress of someone or something: Your interference is holding me back from completing the job. The manager's incompetence held back the staff from meeting their sales quota.
Define Hold Me Back. Hold Me Back synonyms, Hold Me Back pronunciation, Hold Me Back translation, English dictionary definition of Hold Me Back. n. An attitude of determined endurance or restraint in the face of adversity.
hold something back. to not tell somebody something they want or need to know. to hold back information. I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. to stop yourself from expressing how you really feel. She just managed to hold back her anger.
