“holda”

The following 3 entries include the term holda.

hold a brief for

phrase

: advocate, defend usually used in negative constructions

hold a candle to

phrase

: to qualify for comparison with

hold a quiet conversation

idiom

: to talk in an informal and especially private way


Challenging Standardized Test Words

  • high school student holding a pencil leaning over a sat test
  • Despite the cacophony, the student tried to study.
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