there is no holding sb (back)
Definition
› If there is no holding someone (back), they do something eagerly and cannot be stopped.Excited, interested and enthusiastic
(Definition of there is no holding sb (back) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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there exclamation
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there you go idiom
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Synonyms and related words:
- -mad suffix
- aflame adjective
- aflutter adjective
- agog adjective
- all of a flutter idiom
- animated adjective (ENERGETIC)
- anxious adjective (EAGER)
- elated adjective
- engrossed adjective
- enthusiastic adjective
- entranced adjective
- evangelical adjective (OPINIONS)
- fevered adjective (EXCITED)
- go-ahead adjective
- heartily adverb (ENTHUSIASTIC)
- intoxicated adjective
- keyed up adjective
- kid noun (CHILD)
- make (all) the right, correct, etc. noises idiom
- zestful adjective
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