C1idiominformaleverydayIELTS-friendly
hold the fort
USUK
to look after a place or deal with things while someone is away
British. American English often says 'hold down the fort'.
In context
Can you hold the fort while I pick up the kids from school?
Mai held the fort at the office while her boss was on holiday.
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