Holding the Fort In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Holding the Fort", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2021-03-13 04:03

Meaning of Holding the Fort (redirected from hold (down) the fort )

Hold (down) the fort verb phrase

To take care of things while someone is away or while someone is busy doing something else

I'll hold the fort here while you're absent. Just enjoy your vacation.

Can you hold down the fort while I'm away?

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Grammar and Usage of Hold (down) the fort

Verb Forms

  • held down the fort
  • holds down the fort
  • holding down the folk

The verb "hold" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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