hold the fort

Meaning

Take responsibility for a place or situation temporarily while the person in charge is away.

Examples

• I need to run an errand, so please hold the fort while I am gone.
• The senior partners left the junior associates to hold the fort over the weekend.

Pronunciation: /hoʊld ðə fɔːrt/

Synonyms of hold the fort

Words with a similar meaning to hold the fort:

• manage
• supervise
• take charge
• mind the store