hang on

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ˌhang ˈon derived
1. to hold sth tightly
• Hang on tight— we're off!
2. (informal)used to ask sb to wait for a short time or to stop what they are doing
• Hang on— I'm not quite ready.
• Now hang on a minute— you can't really believe what you just said!
3. to wait for sth to happen
•I haven't heard if I've got the job yet— they've kept me hanging on for days.
4. (informal)used on the telephone to ask sb who is calling to wait until they can talk to the person they want
•Hang on— I'll just see if he's here.
5. to continue doing sth in difficult circumstances
•The team hung on for victory.
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