EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
hold out. 1 v.tr. Sínim (rud, mo lámh, etc.) amach. To hold out a hand to s.o., lámh chúnta a thabhairt do dhuine. 2 v.i. Seasaim. To hold out against an attack, seasamh in aghaidh ionsaí. He held out to the end, sheas sé an fód go deireadh.
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
F: To hold out the olive-branch, síocháin a thairiscint.
To hold out a promise to s.o. of sth., ugach, dóchas, faoi rud a thabhairt do dhuine.