2. said contemptuously of writings of any kind: He taught sociology and I told him straight that hogwash was not one of my subjects. pig-washing —(Metallurg y) the refining of molten pig-iron by treatment with iron oxide: A similar process, used for some time by Krupp, was described by Holley under the name of “pig-washing .” hoist one’s flag • hoist the flag hoist one’s flag—1. (of an admiral) take up command: In May 1804, Northesk was promoted to the rank of rear-admiral, and, in the following month, hoisted his flag in the Britannia. 2. show one’s feelings or intentions: The discussion ranged round what we should do … but the parson hoisted his flag by saying that he himself did not propose to do anything. hoist the flag—1. stake one’s claim to discovered territory by displaying a flag: King and his party hoisted the flag on the island and the building of a storehouse began as a first neces- sity. 2. = hoist one’s flag 2: If you want something from a group of people … you generally don’t hoist the flag of your ill-intent toward them. Note: The expression is not antonymous in meaning to the phrase haul down the flag— surrender; admit defeat: After sev- eral weeks of argument, the trade union leaders had to haul down the flag and accept the government’s earlier offer. hold a candle for someone • hold a candle to someone hold a candle for someone—(also: carry the torch for someone) retain admiration or love for a person (especially if the feeling is not mutual): He still holds a candle for Jennifer, and in the jungle he must’ve thought of her a lot. hold a candle to someone—(usually negat.) be fit or worthy to be compared with another person: Edith is pretty, very pretty; but she can’t hold a candle to Nellie. hold a job • hold down a job hold a job —have a job; be employed: The number of unem- ployed workers who had not held a job in over twelve months nearly doubled in the 1990s. hold down a job —keep a job for a reasonable length of time: He never held a job down for long because of the drink, he was always getting sacked. hold a parade • make a parade hold a parade —1. organize a procession of people or soldiers to celebrate a special day or event: The King is glad to know that the Boy Scouts are holding their first annual parade . 2. (legal) conduct a procedure in which the witness is asked to pick out the criminal from among a group of randomly selected people: Where there has been a failure to hold a parade the jury should be warned of the dangers of identifi- cation without a parade. make a parade —(of ) try to impress people by making a dis- play of one’s abilities, virtues, etc.: They only want to make a parade of their wealth. hold a record for something • keep a record of something hold a record for something—show the best result in a par- ticular sport or other activity: The film was written by Francis Veber who holds a record for Hollywood remakes of his movies. keep a record of something—keep a written account of an event, etc. for future reference: We thought it might be useful to keep a record of our studies in the various other Turkish dialects. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase have a record of something—be known to habitually engage in smth. reprehensible: Right around graduation time, he wasn’t seen for a few days. The headmaster didn’t report the boy to his father because he did have a record of taking off every now and then. hold a rein on something • hold the reins of something hold a rein on something—check or restrain smth., such as one’s emotions: Age and experience managed to hold a rein on the terror that wanted to overcome her. hold the reins of something—exercise control over smth.: Most were fierce military men and none could hold the reins of power without the support of the army. hold a trial • hold court hold a trial —determine whether an accused person is guilty or innocent by a court of law: If he pleads guilty, there is usu- ally no reason to hold a trial . The court has only to decide what the sentence will be. hold court—1. hold a session of a judicial assembly: While the court house was in process of repair the court was held in the basement of the Methodist Church. 2. is used of official receptions given by a ruler, etc.: In fact, Mary was the first princess of Wales, and the first female royal to hold court at Ludlow. 3. be surrounded by people who pay a lot of attention to the person: He was known to hold “court ” with his fellow faculty members and engage them in endless scholarly con- versation. hold an appointment • keep an appointment hold an appointment—(formal) hold a position or office: A Subaltern Officer is not eligible to hold the appointment of Aide-de-Camp, until he has been present with his Regiment at least two years. keep an appointment—not fail to meet a person after fixing a time and place: Under some pretext or other she would fail to keep the appointment . hold back • keep back hold back—be slow or unwilling to act; stay in the back- ground: Because of the uncertain state of the market, buyers are holding back . keep back —hold oneself back; stay at a distance from smth.: Keep back so that each man may have a fair view of the pit. hold book • keep books hold book—(Theater) act as the prompter: Moving on to the rehearsal phase, you learn why the stage manager should always hold book . keep books—keep records of money gained and spent: These stores were operated by managers who kept books showing daily gross receipts and cash expenditures. hold forth on something • hold forth something hold forth on something—speak at length about smth.: Mrs. Price was holding forth on the subject of servantdom. hold forth something —1. expose smth. to view: He held forth the paper on which he had written something. 2. offer or promise smth.: We present ourselves to you as allies who hold forth to you the advantages of British protection. hold on • keep on hold on—1. maintain one’s grip or footing: If a branch is near you, hold on until we can get a rope. 2. continue; last: If the weather holds on , the area should provide excellent hunting the next few days. 3. continue traveling in a certain direction: Hold on down the road until you come to the rail- way crossing. 4. wait on the telephone: I’m afraid the line is busy, would you like to hold on ? 5. continue in spite of – 177 – hold on