hold up to (something)

1. To physically lift someone to the same height as something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "up." If I held you up to the window, do you think you could fit through the opening?2. To withstand scrutiny or some form of challenge. Her story won't hold up to a cross-examination, don't worry.See also: hold, up

hold someone up to something

to lift someone up to the level of something. I held up little Mary to the window so she could see out. She was held up to the window so she could see better.See also: hold, up

单词	hold up to (something)
释义	hold up to (something) hold up to (something) 1. To physically lift someone to the same height as something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hold" and "up." If I held you up to the window, do you think you could fit through the opening?2. To withstand scrutiny or some form of challenge. Her story won't hold up to a cross-examination, don't worry.See also: hold, up hold someone up to something to lift someone up to the level of something. I held up little Mary to the window so she could see out. She was held up to the window so she could see better.See also: hold, up
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