How to Pronounce "hold out on"
expression
HOHLD-owt-AHN
HOHLD-owt-ON
Definition
To refuse to share information, resources, or something valuable with someone, often when they expect you to.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
hˈəʊld/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHLD-owt-AHN
UK
HOHLD-owt-ON
Listen in Context
Don't hold out on your friends if you have good news.
He held out on me and didn't tell me about the meeting.
Are you holding out on us about the surprise?
Come on, don't hold out on me—what really happened last night?