hold everything

hold everything

Stop. Hold everything! This scene just isn't working. Hold everything—let that woman cross the street first.See also: everything, hold

Hold everything!

Inf. Stop everything!; Everyone, stop! "Hold everything!" cried Mary. "There's a squirrel loose in the kitchen!" Bill: Hold everything! Let's try this part again. Bob: But we've already rehearsed it four times.See also: hold

hold everything

Also, hold it. Stop, wait. These expressions are usually used in the imperative, as in Hold everything, we can't unload the truck yet, or Hold it, you've gone far enough. [First half of 1900s] See also: everything, hold

Hold everything!

exclam. Stop everything! Hold everything! I forgot my wallet. See also: hold