He held me by the button for an hour about his garden.
hold by the button
idiomTo detain in conversation to the point of weariness or tedium; to bore while tallking to
I tried to leave the party early, but my neighbor held me by the button to discuss his recent vacation.
The elderly man held me by the button, recounting endless stories of his youth until I was desperate to find an excuse to depart.
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apron-string hold
An estate held by a man during his wife's life.
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Benjamin Button
To seemingly age in reverse; to appear younger, either through changes in appearance or one's personality and lifestyle.
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button nose
A nose with a small size and a relatively flat, round shape, usually considered to be dainty or cute in appearance.
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button one's lip
To remain silent, especially in order to keep a secret or to avoid saying something inappropriate.
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button pusher
Someone who pushes someone else's buttons: someone who goads, annoys, provokes, etc.
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buy and hold
A passive investment strategy where an investor purchases an asset and retains it for many years, rather than trading it frequently.
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care a button
To care (at all).
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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.