hold your own
Meaning: If you hold your own, you are as successful as other people in a situation, or as good as others at an activity.
For example:
- Kelly's a great tennis player and she can hold her own against anyone in her class, including the boys.
- Mark works so hard because he hates the thought of not holding his own against old school friends when it comes to earning money.
Quick Quiz:
Steve is trying hard to improve at golf because when he plays with his friends he
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