Well said, Jackie.
I have had issue, too, with the misuse of the phrase "holed up".
Newscasters describing a fugitive who has hidden himself, will be said to me "held up".
That brings up a question. I have never been quite certain about the phrase "all told". Is it TOLD (as in the tale has been related)?
Or is it TOLLED (as the tally has been completed)?
Thanks for any ideas.

"I am certain there is too much certainty in the world" -Michael Crichton