hold over

verb

1. 1

   intimidate somebody (with a threat)

   She was holding it over him

2. 2

   hold over goods to be sold for the next season

3. 3

   hold back to a later time

   let's postpone the exam

4. 4

   continue a term of office past the normal period of time

5. 5

   keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time