hold the fort

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To assume or take responsibility, especially in another's absence.
To maintain a secure position.

Equivalents

Françaisgarder la boutique tenir la boutique tenir le pot droit

Deutschdie Stellung halten

2 more languages

Suomipitää pystyssä

Polskibrać odpowiedzialność pilnować wziąć odpowiedzialność

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

hold the line hold the phone hold the purse strings hold the reins hold the ring hold the road

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