hold out
Pronunciation:
verb
Definitions
To hold (something) out; to extend (something) forward.
Example: He held out his hand, and I grabbed it.
To offer, present (a hope, possibility, opportunity etc.)
Example: The prospectus held out the promise of enormous profits to be made.
(often with for) To wait, or refuse in hopes of getting something better (from a negotiation, etc.)
Example: How long has he been holding out?
To survive, endure.
Example: How long can they hold out without water?
noun
Definitions
One who refuses to give consent to an agreement in the hope of an improved offer; one who holds out; one who clings to a cause that has been mostly abandoned.
A device for cheating at card games by covertly holding a card out of play until it is wanted.