be held up
US /biː held ʌp/
UK /biː held ʌp/
句動詞
足止めを食らう, 遅れる
to be delayed or stopped for a period of time
例:
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I'm sorry I'm late; I was held up in traffic.
遅れてすみません。交通渋滞で足止めを食らいました。
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The construction work has been held up by bad weather.
建設工事は悪天候で遅れています。