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What does 'Hold the fort' mean?
To maintain or defend a position or place, ensuring that operations continue to run smoothly in someone's absence.
What is the origion of 'Hold the fort'?
The phrase 'hold the fort' first appeared in print in the United States during the late 19th century. It was popularized by a telegraph sent by General William Tecumseh Sherman to General John M. Corse in 1864 during the American Civil War, instructing him to hold a strategic position.
Emoji meanings
- represents 'hold'
indicating maintaining control or position
represents 'fort'symbolizing a defensive stronghold
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