Using off-day and day off/ "hold back"
Is there any difference between "off-day" and "day off"?
"off-day" is a compound noun formed by hyphenating "off" and "day". "off-day" means the day when you are very unlucky and you dislike it!
"day off" is a phrase consisting of the words "day" and "off". It means the day you don't have to go to work!
Example sentences:
Monday is my off-day as I have lots of chores to do on this day!
Last Tuesday was my off-day. I missed the bus in the morning. Later, I was reprimanded by my boss!
Most people take their day off on Saturday.
I work from Monday to Friday. Saturday and Sunday are my days off.
"hold" is a very common verb. It means to have something in one hand or both hands.
Example sentence: Can you please help me hold the briefcase while I tie my shoelaces?
"hold" can also mean to press a key for a few seconds
Example sentence: Press any key on the keypad and hold for 5 seconds.
"hold" can be used with the word "back" to form the phrasal verb "hold back" It means not to disclose something you know.
Example sentence: The police officer warned the eye-witness to tell the truth and not to hold back any information which might help the police in the investigation.
"hold back" also means not to show
Example sentence: She tried hard to hold back her tears but no matter how hard she tried, she burst into tears!
"hold back" also means stop something such as a project from progressing
Example sentence: The resignation of the project manager has held the whole project back.
"hold" can be used with the phrase "the line". "hold the line" is used in telephone conversations. It means you're asking the caller to wait.
"Please hold the line. I'll put your call through to extension 889 now."
Some English users tend to say "Please hold on the line". It is incorrect to include "on". If you say 'hold on the line', you are asking the caller to hold the phone line with his/her hand!
Click on "vocabulary articles" for the meaning and usage of other words/phrases.
"off-day" is a compound noun formed by hyphenating "off" and "day". "off-day" means the day when you are very unlucky and you dislike it!
"day off" is a phrase consisting of the words "day" and "off". It means the day you don't have to go to work!
Example sentences:
Monday is my off-day as I have lots of chores to do on this day!
Last Tuesday was my off-day. I missed the bus in the morning. Later, I was reprimanded by my boss!
Most people take their day off on Saturday.
I work from Monday to Friday. Saturday and Sunday are my days off.
"hold" is a very common verb. It means to have something in one hand or both hands.
Example sentence: Can you please help me hold the briefcase while I tie my shoelaces?
"hold" can also mean to press a key for a few seconds
Example sentence: Press any key on the keypad and hold for 5 seconds.
"hold" can be used with the word "back" to form the phrasal verb "hold back" It means not to disclose something you know.
Example sentence: The police officer warned the eye-witness to tell the truth and not to hold back any information which might help the police in the investigation.
"hold back" also means not to show
Example sentence: She tried hard to hold back her tears but no matter how hard she tried, she burst into tears!
"hold back" also means stop something such as a project from progressing
Example sentence: The resignation of the project manager has held the whole project back.
"hold" can be used with the phrase "the line". "hold the line" is used in telephone conversations. It means you're asking the caller to wait.
"Please hold the line. I'll put your call through to extension 889 now."
Some English users tend to say "Please hold on the line". It is incorrect to include "on". If you say 'hold on the line', you are asking the caller to hold the phone line with his/her hand!
Click on "vocabulary articles" for the meaning and usage of other words/phrases.
By Susan L
On 1/16/2010 11:49:00 PM
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