hold-ups
Stickups or snags
Hold-ups are delays or obstructions that slow progress: Traffic hold-ups made us late.
A hold-up is also an armed robbery, especially of a bank or store: The hold-up netted fifty thousand dollars.
In British English, hold-ups are stockings that stay up without a garter belt, gripping the thigh with an elastic band.
Organized large-scale theft
mask · cashier · vault · getaway · loot · mugging · theft · convenience store
Fitted leg coverings
- nylonsSheer synthetic hosiery
- thigh-highsSelf-supporting leg hosiery
- gartersLeg bands securing hosiery
- suspendersShoulder straps for trousers
sheer · seams · denier · elastic · clips · lingerie · hosiery · fishnets
Movement along routes
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- jamCooked fruit spread
- queueOrdered waiting line
slowdown · obstruction · setback · hindrance · interruption · stalling · roadwork · congestion
heist
Organized large-scale theft
armed · mask · cashier · vault · getaway · loot · mugging · theft · convenience store · teller
stockings
Fitted leg coverings
- nylonsSheer synthetic hosiery
- thigh-highsSelf-supporting leg hosiery
- gartersLeg bands securing hosiery
suspenders · sheer · seams · denier · elastic · clips · lingerie · hosiery · fishnets · silky
traffic
Movement along routes
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- jamCooked fruit spread
queue · slowdown · obstruction · setback · hindrance · interruption · stalling · roadwork · congestion · snag
hold-upssmooth sailing
Untroubled progress forward
breakthroughs · progress · acceleration · green lights · free flow
hold-upsdonations
Gifts to organizations
gifts · charitable giving · protection · safe passage · security