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Napoleonponapa Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Military terminology ( to hold the fort and to hold the position)
Dear All:
1) Hold the fort at all costs!
2) Hold the position at all cost!
Are they the same meaning in the military contex? What are the differences?
Thanks
1) Hold the fort at all costs!
2) Hold the position at all cost!
Are they the same meaning in the military contex? What are the differences?
Thanks
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Hi Napoleonponapa, The expression "hold (down) the fort" may have military roots, but I have no idea whether it is actually still used in a military context -- other than with the modern, idiomatic meaning. The expression "hold (down) the fort" is used very generally to mean " to be left in charge of a situation or place while someone is away " or " to take care of things or a place while someone is away ". For example, imagine that Sam and Mary are in charge of a stand at a trade fair.
- Hi Napoleonponapa, The expression "hold (down) the fort" may have military roots, but I have no idea whether it is actually still used in a military context -- other than with the modern, idiomatic meaning.
- The expression "hold (down) the fort" is used very generally to mean " to be left in charge of a situation or place while someone is away " or " to take care of things or a place while someone is away ".
- For example, imagine that Sam and Mary are in charge of a stand at a trade fair.
- Sam is hungry and wants to have lunch, but that means leaving Mary alone to take care of the stand.
- Mary might say this to Sam: - "Go get yourself some lunch, Sam, and don't worry about anything.
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Hi Napoleonponapa,
The expression "hold (down) the fort" may have military roots, but I have no idea whether it is actually still used in a military context -- other than with the modern, idiomatic meaning.
The expression "hold (down) the fort" is used very generally to mean "to be left in charge of a situation or place while someone is away" or "to take care of thing
The expression "hold (down) the fort" may have military roots, but I have no idea whether it is actually still used in a military context -- other than with the modern, idiomatic meaning.
The expression "hold (down) the fort" is used very generally to mean "to be left in charge of a situation or place while someone is away" or "to take care of thing
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