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ESLPod_0463_WE_0600 Washing the Car The phrase "to hold up," in this podcast, means to use one's arms and hands so that something is in the air: "The tour guide held up a red flag so that everyone in the large group could see her and follow her." The phrase "to hold up a bank" means to rob a bank, or to demand that bank employees give one money: "This bank has been held up five times in the past two years." The phrase "to hold down (something)" means to not let something increase: "What can the government do to hold down the price of food?" Finally, the phrase "to hold down a job" means to be able to keep a job for a period of time: "He has never been able to hold down a job for more than two weeks."

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ESLPod 463 to hold up Transportation

Id	ESLPod_0463_WE_0600
Episode Id	ESLPod 463
Episode Title	Washing the Car
Phrase	to hold up
Text	The phrase "to hold up," in this podcast, means to use one's arms and hands so that something is in the air: "The tour guide held up a red flag so that everyone in the large group could see her and follow her." The phrase "to hold up a bank" means to rob a bank, or to demand that bank employees give one money: "This bank has been held up five times in the past two years." The phrase "to hold down (something)" means to not let something increase: "What can the government do to hold down the price of food?" Finally, the phrase "to hold down a job" means to be able to keep a job for a period of time: "He has never been able to hold down a job for more than two weeks."
Topics	Transportation

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