Meaning

• To wait or delay.

  "Hold up a minute. I want to check something."

• To impede; detain.

  "I've got to be to work now. Why are you holding me up?"

• To support or lift.

  "Hold up the table while I slide this underneath."

• To withstand; to stand up to; to survive.

  "hold up to heavy use"

• To fulfil or complete one's part of an agreement.

• To rob at gunpoint.

  "The guy tried to hold up a bank."

• To keep up; not to fall behind; not to lose ground.