1.hold out 坚持；伸出；提供；维持

We can stay here for as long as our supplies hold out.
我们的供应品能维持多久,我们就能在这里呆多久。

If Republicans hold out, and taxes go up, he should tell the nation the truth, and denounce the blackmail attempt for what it is.
如果共和党人坚持不合作导致税费上涨，那么总统先生就应该站出来告诉全体国民实情，并且公开指责敲诈者的罪行。

2.clutch to 紧紧抓住

Why do we clutch to this baggage even we are desperate to move on?
但是，为什么有时候当我们渴望前行时，仍然会紧紧抓住一些“包袱”不放呢？

You'd better lose those love handles rapid. I'm weary of having so many to clutch on to.
你最好快把你的肥肚子减掉。我对老是有这么多（肥肉）在那里让我抓着觉得很烦。