Mafia idiom of the day. Hold the Fort

hold the fort

Meaning: If you hold the fort, you look after some operation, place or a business while the person who is normally in charge is away.

For example:

  • Could you, please, hold the fort while I go to the Sheriff?
  • You’ll be responsible for holding the fort every Friday when I am out of the office.

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