hold up (one's) end (of the bargain)



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hold up (one's) end (of the bargain)

To fulfill or attend to one's obligation(s) or promise(s) as agreed; to do one's agreed part in some arrangement. I've paid my share setting up this business—now it's time for you to hold up your end. Jackie didn't hold up her end of the bargain, so we're excluding her from the deal.
See also: end, hold, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aspel['æspəl]
Petrica-Romanian
Osgar-Anglo-Saxon
Shapur-Persian
SjakieSHAH-keeDutch
Birgir-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic