Hold The Fort Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hold the fort What does hold the fort mean?	cope in an emergency, act as a temporary substitute	He has been holding the fort at his company while his boss is on vacation.
hold the fort What does hold the fort mean?	to cope in an emergency, to act as a temporary substitute	The assistant has been holding the fort at his company while his boss is on vacation.
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blind leading the blind What does "blind leading the blind" mean?	someone who does not know how to do something themselves tries to explain it to other people	It was like the blind leading the blind when I tried to help my friend fix his car. I do not know anything about cars.

Volte-face What does "Volte-face" mean?	If you do a volte-face on something, you make a sudden and complete change in your stance or position over an issue.
pride and joy What does "pride and joy" mean?	someone or something that one is very proud of	The little boy is the pride and joy of his grandparents.
dyed-in-the-wool What does "dyed-in-the-wool" mean?	permanent, always (like wool that is dyed a certain color)	My father is a dyed-in-the-wool conservative and he will probably never change.
keep one's eyes peeled for (someone or something) What does "keep one's eyes peeled for (someone or something)" mean?	to remain alert and watchful for someone or something	I waited on the street and kept my eyes peeled for my friend and his car.
From pillar to post What does "From pillar to post" mean?	If something is going from pillar to post, it is moving around in a meaningless way, from one disaster to another.
washboard abs What does "washboard abs" mean?	well defined stomach muscles
carry a lot of weight with (someone or something) What does "carry a lot of weight with (someone or something)" mean?	to be very influential with someone or a group of people	The man's education and experience carry a lot of weight in the university.

Hot foot What does "Hot foot" mean?	If you hot foot it out of a place, you leave very quickly, often running.
breathe one's last What does "breathe one's last" mean?	to die	The woman breathed her last several days after she became ill.
lose one`s shirt What does "lose one`s shirt" mean?	to lose all or most of one`s money	The man lost his shirt gambling and now he is in serious financial difficulty.
set out (somewhere) What does "set out (somewhere)" mean?	to leave on a journey	Marco Polo set out for China many years ago.

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Hold The Fort Idiom