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hold one's own
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To stand up to; to give a respectable performance; to provide worthy competition.
"For someone that old, she can hold her own surprisingly well against the younger competition."
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    Nearby phrases:  hold one's breath,  hold one's horses,  hold one's liquor,  hold one's tongue,  hold one's water


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