| Id | ESLPod_1103_WE_1880 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1103 |
| Episode Title | Sports Tryouts |
| Phrase | to hold nothing back |
| Text | The phrase "to hold nothing back," in this podcast, means to do something with maximum effort, or to do something at an extreme or maximum level: "Blake held nothing back when telling his boss all the reasons why he was quitting." The phrase "to hold (someone) back" means to prevent someone from making progress: "The need to care for young children can hold women back in their career." The phrase "to hold (something) back" can mean to not show an emotion: "They found it difficult to hold back tears while watching the movie." Or, "Even though they knew laughing would be inappropriate, they couldn't hold back their laughter." Finally, the phrase "there's no holding (someone) back" means that there is nothing one can do to prevent someone from doing something: "Once she made up her mind to sell the house, there was no holding her back." |
| Topics | Entertainment + Sports |
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