to hold over

to hold over: to extend, to keep for a longer time (S)

• They are going to hold over that movie for another week because so many people are coming to see it.
• Let's hold discussion of this problem over until our next meeting.

to hold out

to hold out: to endure, to be sufficient; to survive by resisting; to persist in one's efforts

The first definition for to hold out has the opposite meaning of the second definition for to give out.

• If our supply of food and water holds out, we plan to camp here for another week. However, whenever it gives out, we'll have to leave.
• That nation's troops cannot hold out much longer against the superior forces of the enemy.
• The valuable football player held out for more money before signing a new contract with his team.

to hold off

to hold off: to delay, or to be delayed, in occurring (S)

This idiom has the same meaning as to put off. when a noun or pronoun is used as an object, as in the second example.

• If the rain holds off for a few more days, they can finish planting the rest of the crop.
• The judge agreed to hold off his decision until new evidence could be introduced into court.

to have it out with

to have it out with: to quarrel with, to confront

• I am going to have it out with Jack about all the times that he has told us lies.
• Ben had it out with his roommate about coming back home so late and making a lot of noise.

to have it in for

to have it in for: to want revenge on, to feel hostile towards (also: to hold a grudge against)

• Martina expects to lose her job because her boss has had it in for her for a long time.
• The teacher has held a grudge against Al ever since the time that he insulted her in front of the class.

to give out

to give out: to distribute; to become exhausted or depleted (also: to run out)

This first definition has the same meaning as the first definition of to pass out.

• An usher stood at the door of the theater giving out programs.
• I couldn't finish the ten-mile race because my energy gave out.
• Jeff plans to travel through South America until his money runs out.

to give off

to give off: to release, to produce

• When water boils, it gives off steam.
• The flowers in this garden give off a lovely scent.

to give in

to give in: to surrender, to stop resisting

• Completely surrounded by our soldiers, the enemy finally gave in.
• Management gave in to the strikers' demands and agreed to a shortened work week.

to fall behind

to fall behind: to lag, to fail to keep up (also: to get behind)

This idiom has the opposite meaning of the second definition of to keep up.

• Eve fell behind in her studies and finally had to drop out of school.
• If you get behind in your car payments, the finance company may repossess it from you.

to fall through

to fall through: to fail to materialize, not to succeed

This idiom is usually used with the noun plan or plans as the subject.

• Our plan to travel to Europe last summer fell through when we were unable to save up enough money,
• Felix made plans to have a party for everyone in his office, but they fell through at the last moment.