hold back

verb

1.
hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
arrest check contain stop turn back
See also:
hold
2.
3.
wait before acting
hold off wait
4.
secure and keep for possible future use or application
speal withtake hold keep back retain
5.
hold back; keep from being perceived by others
conceal hold in
6.
prevent the action or expression of
nirrow keep keep back restrain