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hold on vs ask for trouble

ask for trouble vs hold on

hold on and ask for trouble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hold on No No Yes No
ask for trouble No No Yes No
As verbs, ask for trouble is a hyponym of hold on; that is, ask for trouble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hold on:
  • hold on: be persistent, refuse to stop
  • ask for trouble: persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble
Other hyponyms of hold on include obstinate, ask for it, plug, plug away, follow, stick to, stick with.
hold on (verb) ask for trouble (verb)
be persistent, refuse to stop persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble
stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments
hold the phone line open
hold firmly
retain possession of
Difference between hold on and ask for trouble

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