What does 'hold over' mean?

[Miky]

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #7 "Hold on", question 5

I don't know what it is exactly but she seems to have some kind of hold over him.

(a) control over
(b) look over
(c) trust over
(d) belief over

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #7 "Hold on", answer 5

I don't know what it is exactly but she seems to have some kind of control over him.

Correct answer: (a) control over

Your answer was: incorrect
I don't know what it is exactly but she seems to have some kind of look over him.
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Hold over What does it mean?

[Kitosdad]

" Hold over What does it mean?"

Exactly as the answer states. " She has a control over him." He is afraid of her/ in awe of her/ in love with her ....... she leads him by the nose.
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