phrasal
: to maintain one's position : prove at least equal to opposition
proved able to hold their own under heavy attack
the lighter boy held his own well against the heavier boxer
phrasal
: to maintain one's position : prove at least equal to opposition
proved able to hold their own under heavy attack
the lighter boy held his own well against the heavier boxer
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012