Idiom idiom
hold the fort
Meaning
To be responsible for something when someone else is unavailable.
Examples
“I need to go out, so please hold the fort.”
“While the manager is away on vacation, her assistant will hold the fort and handle any urgent emails.”
“The junior partner was left to hold the fort during the crisis, managing the entire firm's operations while the senior executives were stuck in overseas negotiations.”
Last updated July 14, 2026