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Does "hold up" mean "wait"?
Does "hold up" mean "wait"?
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Yes, and it can be used in the same context. It's much less formal though. :)
"Wait!"
"Hold up!"
"Wait, what do you mean?!"
"Hold up, what do you mean?!"
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