Holding the fort down (slang)
Pronunciation: /holding-the-fort-down/
Also spelled or known as: Holdin’ the fort down
Related: Holding down the fort, Hold the fort down, Hold down the fort
What does Holding the fort down mean?
1. To be taking care of and watching over your home or area while someone is gone.
2. To be representing where you’re from.
Holding the fort down Synonyms: Holding down the fort
Example sentence: “I’m always gonna be holding the fort down.”
Holding the fort down in songs:
“Seek a priest or a pastor to sweetheart me and speak jargon Been holding the fort down for my forefathers” – Terminal Knowledge, The Stank Face Cypher.
“New York Militia, holding the fort down New York Militia, outta control now” – Oscar O’Neill, Welcome To Trouble.