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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

hold down the fort

hold down the fort

Meaning

Take care of things while others are away.

Usage example

Use "hold down the fort" when take care of things while others are away.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

Related idioms

English - Zambia It takes a village. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. English - Canada The early bird catches the worm. English - United Kingdom A stitch in time saves nine.