hold it down

verb — 2 senses

hold it down

verb
1

Slang To hold up one's side in a relationship.

African-American Vernacular

  • She'll never dump him, he knows how to hold it down.
2

Slang To maintain control of a situation or location.

African-American Vernacular

  • I'll be back, Dee, hold it down while I'm gone.
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