hold up (
http://definr.com/hold up)
v 1: be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam
holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while
I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"
[syn:
hold,
support,
sustain]
2: hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements
for admiration
3: cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by
the bad weather" [syn:
delay,
detain] [ant:
rush]
4: rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat [syn: {stick
up}]
5: continue to live; endure or last; "We went without water and
food for 3 days"; "The legend of Elvis lives on"; "These
superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The
racecar driver lived through several very serious
accidents" [syn:
survive,
last,
live,
live on,
go,
endure,
hold out]
6: resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied
public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the
greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held" [syn:
defy,
withstand,
hold]
7: resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; "Her shoes won't
hold up"; This theory won't hold water" [syn:
stand up,
hold water]