English Dictionary

on hold

prep_phrase

(idiomatic) Delayed; postponed; suspended. / Waiting on a telephone call. / On reserve; being held for someone. / Pertaining to a telephone hold state.

The project is on hold until further notice.

意味（1）

(idiomatic) Delayed; postponed; suspended.

This project is on hold until we can get more information.

意味（2）

Waiting on a telephone call.

I have been on hold for 45 minutes listening to a recording about how important my call is to them.

意味（3）

On reserve; being held for someone.

I have a book on hold for me at the library.

意味（4）

Pertaining to a telephone hold state.

Now James Kellaris, a professor of marketing at the University of Cincinnati, reports that the sexes respond differently to onhold music.