How is “hold down” used?

In Match Point (2005), one line is: “And my mother could never hold down a job.”

Which movie is “hold down” from?

The clip at the top of this page is from Match Point (2005).

And my mother could never hold down a job.

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句動詞

to prevent sb from moving, using force; to keep sth at a low level

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1
hold sb down
to prevent sb from moving, using force
It took three men to hold him down.
2
hold sb down
to prevent sb from having their freedom or rights
The people are held down by a repressive regime.
3
hold sth down
to keep sth at a low level
The rate of inflation must be held down.
4
hold sth down
to keep a job for some time
He was unable to hold down a job after his breakdown.
5
hold sth downくだけたアメリカ英語
to limit sth, especially a noise
Hold it down, will you? I'm trying to sleep!

定義：Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 第 9 版