hold_the_line (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the expression *hold the line*:
VERB	possession	hold the line	hold the line on prices
VERB	communication	hold the line, hang on, hold on	hold the phone line open

English > *hold the line*: 2 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaning	hold the line on prices; keep the price of something constant.
Pattern	Somebody ----s on something
Broader	conserve, preserve, maintain, keep up	Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

English > *hold the line*: 2 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaning	hold the phone line open.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Synonyms	hang on, hold on
Category	telephone, telephony	transmitting speech at a distance
Entails	call, telephone, call up, phone, ring	Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
Broader	expect, look, await, wait	look ... / look forward to the probable occurrence of

HyperDic: hold_the_line