Meaning of the idiomatic expression- hold your own- with a sentence.?

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Meaning of the idiomatic expression- hold your own- with a sentence.?

2006-07-02 01:02:34 · 3 answers · asked by Madhavi A 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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"He could hold his own in a fight." The meaning is that he is up to the task; he does not require assistance.

2006-07-02 01:05:54 · answer #1 · answered by Curious1usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

"I can hold my own against the best of them" meaning having the ability/qualifications to stand up or succeed in a specific demand/task. I don't know the origin but there are Idiom dictionaries.

2006-07-02 08:14:35 · answer #2 · answered by cobra 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

hold your own means to be strong enough to resist an attack, verbal or physical. It implies that you are strong in your own defence but not aggressive.

2006-07-02 08:10:02 · answer #3 · answered by XT rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋