English / phrasal verb
hold back
B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to restrain someone or oneself; to hesitate or prevent progress; To hesitate to speak or restrain oneself from expressing opinions, feedback, or concerns
In context
01
You should know how to use 'hold back' in conversation.
02
Please do not hold back if you have serious reservations about the proposed launch date.
Synonyms
suppress,restrain,withhold
Antonyms
disclose,express,voice
Collocations
hold back opinions,hold back feedback,don't hold back