hang on

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Verb

hang on

1. (idiomatic) To wait a moment (usually imperative).

   Hang on. Let me check.

2. To hold, grasp, or grip.

   Hang on to the handle so you don't drop it.

3. (idiomatic) To keep; to store something for someone.

   Hang on to my jacket until I get back.

4. (idiomatic) To pay close attention to, or regard with (possibly obsequious) admiration.

   The audience hangs on his every word.

5. (idiomatic) To continually believe in something; to have faith in.

   He's got a philosophy he hangs on to.

6. (idiomatic) To persevere.

   Just hang on and keep going; this pain won't last forever.

   • 1972 : Perfect Day by Lou Reed

     It's such a perfect day, I'm glad I spend it with you

     Such a perfect day you just keep me hanging on

     You just keep me hanging on

Synonyms

• (wait a moment) See also Thesaurus:wait
• (hold, grasp, or grip) See also Thesaurus:grasp
• (store something for someone) keep, store
• (continually believe in something) keep faith
• (persevere) See also Thesaurus:persevere

Translations

• German: kurz warten
• Portuguese: esperar aí

Translations

• German: festhalten
• Italian: afferrare
• Portuguese: agarrar, agarrar-se (em)

Translations

• German: aufbewahren, halten
• Portuguese: guardar
• Spanish: guardar

Translations

• German: hängen an

Translations

• German: festhalten
• Russian: приде́рживаться

Translations

• German: durchhalten, dranbleiben
• Russian: держаться
• Spanish: aguantar

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