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"they are holding up the rest of us ..."
Hi,
I would like to understand exactly the mean of this sentence I read in a book:
' Ladies and gentlemen, he said, since this is a criminal trial, understand that your decision, whether
guilty or not so, must be one on which you all agree. It cannot be based on a majority vote.
THERE IS NO NEED FOR YOU TO HURRY OR FOR ANYONE TO FEEL THAT THEY ARE HOLDING UP THE REST OF US AS YOU DISCUSS YOUR DECISION '
Thanks in advance, jo.
I would like to understand exactly the mean of this sentence I read in a book:
' Ladies and gentlemen, he said, since this is a criminal trial, understand that your decision, whether
guilty or not so, must be one on which you all agree. It cannot be based on a majority vote.
THERE IS NO NEED FOR YOU TO HURRY OR FOR ANYONE TO FEEL THAT THEY ARE HOLDING UP THE REST OF US AS YOU DISCUSS YOUR DECISION '
Thanks in advance, jo.
Top answer
To hold someone/thing up means to cause an unneccesary delay, make someone/thing wait and cause an inconvenience. 'Walk faster! You are holding me up on purpose.
- To hold someone/thing up means to cause an unneccesary delay, make someone/thing wait and cause an inconvenience.
- 'Walk faster!
- You are holding me up on purpose.
- ' If everyone else in the jury had come to a decision, the last person might feel that they should rush their verdict so as not to 'hold everybody up' and stop them concluding the case and going home.
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To hold someone/thing up means to cause an unneccesary delay, make someone/thing wait and cause an inconvenience.
'Walk faster! You are holding me up on purpose. I knew you didn't want to go to mothers for dinner!'
If everyone else in the jury had come to a decision, the last person might feel that they should rush their verdict so as not to 'hold everybody up' and stop them
'Walk faster! You are holding me up on purpose. I knew you didn't want to go to mothers for dinner!'
If everyone else in the jury had come to a decision, the last person might feel that they should rush their verdict so as not to 'hold everybody up' and stop them
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