hold the fort
US /hoʊld ðə fɔrt/
UK /hoʊld ðə fɔrt/
1.
tomar conta, assumir o comando, segurar as pontas
to take care of a place or situation while someone else is away
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I'm going out for a bit, can you hold the fort until I get back?
Vou sair um pouco, você pode tomar conta até eu voltar?
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While the manager was on vacation, his assistant had to hold the fort.
Enquanto o gerente estava de férias, seu assistente teve que tomar conta.