Meaning of hold your own

[nazia]

Test No. express/inter-7 "Hold on", question 8

It was a very difficult race but the jockey held his own right until the end.

(a) overtook the others
(b) did as well as the others
(c) did better than the others
(d) tried to beat the others

Test No. express/inter-7 "Hold on", answer 8

It was a very difficult race but the jockey did as well as the others right until the end.

Correct answer: (b) did as well as the others
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It was a very difficult race but the jockey held his own right until the end.
i want to know the meaning of this question

[Alan]

This expression means keep up the same standard as other people. In this sentence the jockey is maintaining the same ability as the other riders.
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