Английский словарь американских идиом - hold the fort
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Hold the fort
hold the fort
{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./
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phrasal 1. to maintain a firm position 2. to take care of usual affairs is holding the fort until the manager returns ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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