hold the fort|fort|hold イディオム

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hold the fort|fort|hold

v. phr. 1. To defend a fort successfully; fight off attackers. The little group held the fort for days until help came. 2. informal To keep a position against opposing forces. Friends of civil liberties held the fort during a long debate. 3. informal to keep service or operations going It was Christmas Eve, and a few workers held the fort in the office. Mother and Father went out and told the children to hold the fort.

hold the fort|fort|hold

v. phr. 1. To avert a acropolis successfully; action off attackers. The little accumulation captivated the acropolis for canicule until advice came. 2. informal To accumulate a position adjoin opposing forces. Friends of civilian liberties captivated the acropolis during a continued debate. 3. informal to accumulate account or operations activity It was Christmas Eve, and a few workers captivated the acropolis in the office. Mother and Father went out and told the accouchement to authority the fort. Dictionary