HOLD STH


Meaning of HOLD STH in English

over [ usually passive ]

1.

to not deal with sth immediately; to leave sth to be dealt with later

SYN postpone :

The matter was held over until the next meeting.

2.

to show a film / movie, play, etc. for longer than planned :

The movie proved so popular it was held over for another week.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.