hold down the fort

Questions

What does hold down the fort mean?

Alternative form of hold the fort.

How to pronounce hold down the fort

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hold down the fort”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “hold down the fort”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “hold down the fort” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.