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Quiz about Hold Up

Hold Up Trivia Quiz


There are many expressions in English using the words "hold up" along with other words. See if you can sort these out! Match the expression with a word or words that can take the place of "hold up".

A matching quiz by shuehorn. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
shuehorn
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
386,417
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
787
Last 3 plays: Guest 207 (8/10), Guest 35 (10/10), Guest 98 (10/10).
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1. I've been waiting for hours. What's the "hold up"?  
  honor or fulfill
2. There was a "hold up" at the bank yesterday.  
  endure or last
3. What does the clown use to "hold up" those baggy trousers?  
  suspend or brace
4. Those tires look worn out. Will they "hold up" for our trip to California?  
  offer as an example
5. My sister is perfect in every way. I hate it when my parents "hold up" her perfection to me!  
  raise or elevate
6. I can't see that. Could you "hold up" the sign a little higher?   
  subject or expose
7. You promised to have this done by today. Why can't you "hold up" your part of the bargain?  
  delay
8. I'm afraid our firewall won't "hold up to" the latest hacking attempts.  
  robbery
9. What a horrible thing to say. I never thought you'd be the one to "hold up" our marriage to ridicule!  
  withstand or prevail against
10. That tomato is huge. I need something to "hold up" the plant, or it will just bend and fall under the weight!  
  support or keep erect





Select each answer

1. I've been waiting for hours. What's the "hold up"?
2. There was a "hold up" at the bank yesterday.
3. What does the clown use to "hold up" those baggy trousers?
4. Those tires look worn out. Will they "hold up" for our trip to California?
5. My sister is perfect in every way. I hate it when my parents "hold up" her perfection to me!
6. I can't see that. Could you "hold up" the sign a little higher?
7. You promised to have this done by today. Why can't you "hold up" your part of the bargain?
8. I'm afraid our firewall won't "hold up to" the latest hacking attempts.
9. What a horrible thing to say. I never thought you'd be the one to "hold up" our marriage to ridicule!
10. That tomato is huge. I need something to "hold up" the plant, or it will just bend and fall under the weight!

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I've been waiting for hours. What's the "hold up"?

Answer: delay

If someone asks you, "What's the hold up?", they want to know what is taking so long for something to be finished. They are referring to a delay.
2. There was a "hold up" at the bank yesterday.

Answer: robbery

If someone threatens another and says it is a "hold up" or a "stick up", it refers to a robbery. It can also be used as a verb, for example, "to be held up at gunpoint". A male who robs this way can be called a "hold-up" man.
3. What does the clown use to "hold up" those baggy trousers?

Answer: suspend or brace

When someone's pants or trousers are too big for them, they can use "suspenders" to hold them up (in the US) or "braces" in the UK.
4. Those tires look worn out. Will they "hold up" for our trip to California?

Answer: endure or last

The practical life for many products is always two days shorter than you need it to be! When something looks like it might not last as long as you need it to, you start to think about whether it will "hold up" or not.
5. My sister is perfect in every way. I hate it when my parents "hold up" her perfection to me!

Answer: offer as an example

When you "hold someone or something up" to someone else, you are comparing one to another. The person or thing being held up is the gold standard, the ideal, the example of perfection. Obviously, the other person falls short.
6. I can't see that. Could you "hold up" the sign a little higher?

Answer: raise or elevate

When something is out of visibility, you need to raise it or "hold it up" so that others can see it. This can happen at rallies or meetings where there are a lot of people.
7. You promised to have this done by today. Why can't you "hold up" your part of the bargain?

Answer: honor or fulfill

When someone doesn't "hold up" an agreement, a promise, a deal or a bargain, they are dishonoring or not meeting their commitments.
8. I'm afraid our firewall won't "hold up to" the latest hacking attempts.

Answer: withstand or prevail against

When something is under assault or attack, usually by the weather or some kind of military or criminal agression, it needs to be strong enough to prevail. This is called "holding up" to whatever the threat or aggression is.
9. What a horrible thing to say. I never thought you'd be the one to "hold up" our marriage to ridicule!

Answer: subject or expose

When someone fails to protect something that they should hold dear, they can be seen as exposing it to whatever negative influences there are. If they do so actively, it can be seen as a betrayal. This expression is often seen as "holding (something or someone) up to scorn", "holding (something or someone) up to criticism", or "holding (something or someone) up to ridicule".
10. That tomato is huge. I need something to "hold up" the plant, or it will just bend and fall under the weight!

Answer: support or keep erect

When something has too much of a strain on it, it sometimes needs a bit of help or reinforcement. That is the meaning of "hold up" in this instance.
Source: Author shuehorn

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