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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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i dont understand this!!! please help

don't hoId back on my account. I've heard it.
  

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Hi, Some context would be good, but here are a few general comments. don't hold back to hold back means to delay doing something, to be reluctant to do something, to hestitate to do something on my account. This means 'because of me', 'because you are concerned about me' I've heard it.

  • Hi, Some context would be good, but here are a few general comments.
  • don't hold back to hold back means to delay doing something, to be reluctant to do something, to hestitate to do something on my account.
  • This means 'because of me', 'because you are concerned about me' I've heard it.
  • I've already heard what you are thinking about saying.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

Some context would be good, but here are a few general comments.

don't hold back to hold back means to delay doing something, to be reluctant to do something, to hestitate to do something

on my account. This means 'because of me', 'because you are concerned about me'

I've
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Don't hold back on my account.

This is a typical understatement said to someone who is ranting and raving, i.e., someone who is obviously not holding back the expression of any emotion in courteous deference to anyone. The intended effect is that the humor will calm down the person who is making the emotional outburst.

Also, "Why don't you tell us ho

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