1. 以…威胁;以…要挟
If you hold something over someone, you use it in order to threaten them or make them do what you want.

2. 推迟;搁置
If something is held over, it does not happen or it is not dealt with until a future date.

1. intimidate somebody (with a threat)

e.g. She was holding it over him

2. hold over goods to be sold for the next season

Synonym: carry over

3. hold back to a later time

e.g. let's postpone the exam

Synonym: postponeprorogueput overtableshelveset backdeferremitput off

4. continue a term of office past the normal period of time

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