Will Hold Down the Fort?
Definition of Hold Down the Fort: to Be in Charge of a Place While the Person Who Is Usually in Charge Is Away You Can Stay Here and Hold Down the Fort While I...
Where does holding down the fort come from?
This expression has been traced to an order given by General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1864, which was repeated as “Hold the fort [against the enemy at Allatoona] at all costs, for I am coming.”
Is it holding up the fort or holding down the fort?
To hold the fort or to hold down the fort means to take care of business while the boss is away, to keep a process running while others are absent, to maintain the status quo while one is left in charge.
Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.
