hold tight

To hold onto something securely or closely. / To remain patient, until a specified event occurs.

Japanese Meaning

しっかりと掴む、確実に握る / 落ち着いて辛抱強く待つ

As the train accelerated, the conductor told everyone to hold tight to the handrails.

電車が加速すると、車掌は乗客全員に手すりをしっかり握るように言った。

Sense（1）

To hold onto something securely or closely.

Hold tight to that vase, and don't drop it.

Sense（2）

To remain patient, until a specified event occurs.

Hold tight, I will go and look for your orders in our back room.

holds tight

（ present singular third-person ）

holding tight

（ participle present ）

held tight

（ participle past ）

held tight

（ past ）