hold a light

amber light

Hesitance to proceed; limited approval or permission to proceed.

apron-string hold

An estate held by a man during his wife's life.

bring to light

To expose, disclose or reveal something that was hidden or unknown.

buy and hold

A passive investment strategy where an investor purchases an asset and retains it for many years, rather than trading it frequently.

come to light

To become known; to be revealed.

don't hold your breath

Don't wait. Said cynically to suggest that what has just been mentioned is unlikely to happen soon or at all.

false light

A point of view resulting in a misleading or inaccurate representation of a person, situation, or fact.

give a light

To care.