Submitted by György Chityil ... on Fri, 01/19/2018 - 20:16 Hierarchy: VerbDescription: {{idiomatic|often|with ''for''}} To wait, or refuse in hopes of getting something better (from a negotiation, etc.)Ngram: hold outNgram Text: hold outSource: WiktionaryIssue: 0Wiktionary tag: oftenwith ''for''Ngram Count: 2