A keep up with walk/work at the same speed as A keep up with the Joneses compete with the neighbours in acquiring material possessions a keep st to oneself Don't tell anyone - it's a secret! a keep one's fingers crossed be thinking of sb and wishing them good luck a hold it against sb bear a grudge against sb for st a hold up (e.g. about arguments) stand up to logical examination a hold something back not revealing the whole truth/all the facts a be/get held up in the traffic delayed a hold on Wait! Stay at the other end of the line, please. a f/otp/iceer