what does "hold in low "mean?
The trip to Japan was Ford’s first foray abroad as president, and indeed, the first visit to Japan ever by a sitting president. Not having been elected to the office in his own right, he was being closely watched by the entire world to see how he would handle his new responsibilities. Although his predecessor, Richard Nixon, was at the time held in low regard by many Americans, outside of the country Nixon was considered an impressive, even visionary, foreign policy leader. The unknown Ford inevitably suffered by comparison when it came to global affairs.
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This phrase is considered an idiom. It is not a common idiom. I rewrote the sentence below using simpler English words.
Although his predecessor, Richard Nixon, was at the time viewed negatively by many Americans
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"held in low" is not a meaningful phrase on its own. "low" is an adjective that goes with the noun "regard". So the entire phrase is "held in low regard".
In this context, "to hold in X" means "to have X for"
To hold in low regard = to have low regard for
To hold in high esteem = to have high esteem for
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"Being held in low" was a phrase that is particularly common in US. Generally, it has two meanings:
1. Underdog, not being appreciated or expected by others. E.g.: Lakers was held low in the last competition with Bulls.
2. Being discriminated. E.g.: the contents you mentioned.
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