The term 'HOLDS BACK' can be defined as restraining, damming, reining in, staying, stemming, checking, deterring, bridling, detaining, reinsing, and retarding. Restraining is the act of limiting or controlling something, while damming is the construction of a barrier to stop the flow of water. Reining in is the act of controlling or restraining something, while staying is the act of remaining in a certain place. Stemming is the act of stopping or slowing down the progress of something, while checking is the act of verifying or correcting something. Deterring is the act of discouraging someone from doing something, while bridling is the act of controlling or restraining something. Detaining is the act of keeping someone in custody, while reinsing is the act of controlling or restraining something. Finally, retarding is the act of delaying or slowing down something.