hold out—
1. (of food supplies, etc.) remain available; last:
- We have to cut our rations to try to make the food hold out till succor comes.
2. (of perishable products) remain fit for consumption or use:
- How long could the food hold out without refrigeration?
3. refuse to yield or submit:
- If we could hold out that long, we can hold out another couple of years.
keep out—stay outside; remain at a distance from smth.:
- We noticed a small fenced off area…. Signs warned us to keep out, but curiosity got the better of me.