hold the fort
US /hoʊld ðə fɔrt/
UK /hoʊld ðə fɔrt/
1.
照看, 代为管理, 坚守岗位
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?
我出去一下，你能照看这里直到我回来吗？
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While the manager was on vacation, his assistant had to hold the fort.
经理度假期间，他的助理不得不代为管理。