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Parende Posted 4 years ago
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Hold Up meaning
what does "hold up" mean in this sentence? I've looked the possible meanings up, but couldn't find a relevant explanation.
"Human or individiual vices are held up to censure by means of ridicule, derision, burlesque, irony, parody"
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parende what does "hold up" mean in this sentence? I've looked the possible meanings up, but couldn't find a relevant explanation. I can't find it online, either.
- parende what does "hold up" mean in this sentence?
- I've looked the possible meanings up, but couldn't find a relevant explanation.
- I can't find it online, either.
- Picture an auctioneer holding up a vase so the bidders can see it.
- Figuratively speaking, those vices are held up to censure instead of to bidders.
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parendewhat does "hold up" mean in this sentence? I've looked the possible meanings up, but couldn't find a relevant explanation.
I can't find it online, either. Picture an auctioneer holding up a vase so the bidders can see it. Figuratively speaking, those vices are held up to censure instead of to bidders.
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