“Hold the fort”
Definition
To take care of things while someone is away.
Examples
Examples
“Can you hold the fort while I’m at lunch?”
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- What does "Hold the fort" mean?
- "Hold the fort" means to take care of things while someone is away..
- How do you use "Hold the fort" in a sentence?
- Example: "Can you hold the fort while I’m at lunch?"
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Hold the fort"?
- Присматривать за делами, пока кто-то отсутствует. / Հոգ տանել գործերի մասին, մինչ ուրիշը բացակայում է։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.