'Holding Down the Fort' Is a Big Job — VOA Learning English
Topics: суспільство
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And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.
A fort is a place of protection. It is a fortified structure with strong walls and doors, complex locks, barriers, and other security features. It is used as a defense. It is a place often protected by soldiers and occupied by officials. Someone always is in charge or responsible for a fort.
And that is where our expression comes in.
If someone asked you to hold down the fort, you are responsible for a place while those who supervise it are away. In other words, you are in charge! You are the chief!
For example, once a friend and I were at my house preparing for a party. But then I got an emergency call from my brother who needed a…
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