Question

in_the_loop_358 to take care of a place or to keep an activity going while someone is away The expression probably originates from the idea of defending (holding) a fort under attack.

Accepted Answer

HOLD THE FORT The manager left the store to go to lunch. She asked the sales clerk to hold the fort while she was gone.I got the party started and then discovered that I had to leave to get some more food. I asked my friend to hold the fort until I got back.

Id	in_the_loop_358
Idiom	HOLD THE FORT
Definition	to take care of a place or to keep an activity going while someone is away
Examples	The manager left the store to go to lunch. She asked the sales clerk to hold the fort while she was gone. I got the party started and then discovered that I had to leave to get some more food. I asked my friend to hold the fort until I got back.
Extra Info	The expression probably originates from the idea of defending (holding) a fort under attack.

Fort I Hold Asked Loop Care Place Activity