hold it down
Keep it quiet
To hold it down is to manage responsibilities reliably, especially in someone's absence: Can you hold it down while I'm gone?
The phrase suggests maintaining stability or control—keeping things from falling apart.
In hip-hop and urban slang, holding it down means representing loyally or staying true to one's roots, neighborhood, or crew: She's been holding it down for the East Coast since day one.
- maintainKeep in condition
- stabilizeMake firm or constant
- keep it togetherMaintain composure under pressure
- stay strongEncouragement to persist
- assertDeclare confidently true
stand firm · stand your ground · run the show · take charge · fasten · secure · oversee · support · protect · represent · govern · manage · embody · defend · stand by · anchor · suppress · keep a lid on
hold it downturn it up
crank it up · let it rip · amplify · make some noise · make noise
hold it downescalate
Increase in severity
fan the flames · amplify · blow it up · intensify · pour fuel on the fire
hold it downdrop the ball
Fail at a critical moment
lose control · fall apart · flake out · abandon ship · fumble
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