Phrases & SayingsEveryday life
do the Harold Holt
Also: doing the Harold Holt, do a Harold Holt
Leave or disappear suddenly; do a bolt.
In a sentence
He did the Harold Holt before anyone could ask another question.
Where it came from
The cited source records “do the Harold Holt” in Australian usage. Its deeper origin remains uncertain.
- Initial era
- 2000–today
- Where used
- Australia-wide