The meaning of Hold-down

idiom

Restrain

phrasal verb

Prevent someone from moving by holding them firmly.

Usage examples:

I held him down until the police arrived

phrasal verb

Succeed in keeping a job or position for a period of time.

Usage examples:

Holding down two jobs was proving tiring for him

phrasal verb

To stay working in a job

Usage examples:

He’s never been able to hold down a steady job., hold down the noise in there, kids!

phrasal verb

To keep something at a low level or to prevent it from rising

Usage examples:

The fed held down interest rates to encourage growth in the economy., he couldn't hold down a job f…