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Hold Sb Meaning Refuse Give Information Prisoner Captors

Word hold out on
Meaning

Meaning: to refuse to give information to someone

Example For example:

  • hold out on sb The prisoner tried to hold out on his captors, but after being tortured he told them everything.

  • hold out on sb Don't hold out on us, Kenny. Tell us what happened after you got to her place.

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