raise 1. v. 7) повышать (в звании, должности); to raise a man to the peerage - пожаловать кому-л. титул пэра; Any worker who makes a useful suggestion to the firm will be raised to a higher position....
hold onto а) стараться сохранить что-л. We should hold onto the house and sell it later when prices are higher. б) находить поддерсщжку в чем-л. The old lady had only her religion to hold onto when all her family had gone....
