English Dictionary

hold off

verb

(idiomatic, transitive) To delay someone or something temporarily; to keep at bay. / (idiomatic, transitive, intransitive) To delay commencing (an action until some specified time or event has passed).

I think we should hold off on making a decision until we have more information.

意味（1）

(idiomatic, transitive) To delay someone or something temporarily; to keep at bay.

Let's try to hold off the lawyers until we are ready for them.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, transitive, intransitive) To delay commencing (an action until some specified time or event has passed).

Hold off (on) the decision one more day so I can answer your question.