hold tight

present singular third person holds tight · participle present holding tight · participle past held tight · past held tight

1. literallyTo hold onto something securely or closely.

   Hold me tight and kiss me.

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   Hold tight to that vase, and don't drop it.

   Hold tight to me: the bus is going round a sharp bend.

   I would not have described No. 6024 as a rough rider, but it was certainly a hard one and the wisdom of Inspector Hancock's advice to "hold tight" over this stretch soon became apparent.

   1960 February, R. C. Riley, “The London-Birmingham services - Past, Present and Future”, in Trains Illustrated, page 105

   Synonyms: clasp, grasp, grip

2. figurativelyTo remain patient, until a specified event occurs.

   Hold tight, I will go and look for your orders in our back room.

   Synonyms: break a lance, stand firm, stay

1. UKslangA phrase used to shout out or show appreciation for someone, often in the context of music, especially grime or drum and bass scenes.

   Hold tight Asznee, he's got the pumpy.