Hold back
Hold back verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.
Pass
Pass verb - To put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another.
Usage example: pass your forms to the department head once they're filled out
Both terms in one sentence
- Dordonii and Gantenbaine also count, giving Ichigo and Chad a free pass when they were fairly beaten, even encouraging them to not hold back.
Source: Affably Evil / Anime and Manga -
You Shall Not Pass: Yuko and Tomoe staying behind to hold back a Convict that continually revived and was chasing the group in the Frost block.
Source: Video Game / Criminal Girls -
You Shall Not Pass: Piximon tries to hold back the Dark Masters to let the kids escape.
Source: Anime / Digimon Adventure
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