Fort Weyr — is the first of eight (by the end of the 9th pass) Weyrs on the Planet on Pern in Anne McCaffrey s Dragonriders of Pern series. Fort Weyr was the first Weyr established. It is located in the mountains of the Southwestern peninsula of the Northern … Wikipedia
hold the fort — phrasal 1. : to maintain a firm position usually against opposition found himself holding the fort against a solid block of opponents of the plan 2. : to take care of usual affairs a skeleton staff was left to hold the fort at the office during… … Useful english dictionary
hold — A process by which a bank restricts funds deposited by checks. Usually but not always used to restrict the proceeds of checks drawn on other banks until the funds have been transferred by the drawor s bank to an account that the depositor s bank… … Financial and business terms
fort — noun (C) a strong building or group of buildings used by soldiers or an army for defending an important place see also: hold the fort hold 1 (19) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
hold the fort — {v. phr.} 1. To defend a fort successfully; fight off attackers. * /The little group held the fort for days until help came./ 2. {informal} To keep a position against opposing forces. * /Friends of civil liberties held the fort during a long… … Dictionary of American idioms
hold the fort — {v. phr.} 1. To defend a fort successfully; fight off attackers. * /The little group held the fort for days until help came./ 2. {informal} To keep a position against opposing forces. * /Friends of civil liberties held the fort during a long… … Dictionary of American idioms
hold down the fort — (UK hold the fort) ► WORKPLACE to deal with a situation, or do someone s job, while they are away: »She went off on vacation, leaving me to hold down the fort. »Will you hold the fort while I go for lunch? Main Entry: ↑hold … Financial and business terms
hold down the fort — hold the ˈfort f26 idiom (BrE) (NAmE hold down the ˈfort) (informal) to have the responsibility for sth or care of sb while other people are away or out • … Useful english dictionary
hold — hold1 [hōld] vt. held, holding [ME holden < Anglian OE haldan (WS healdan), akin to Ger halten, Goth haldan, to tend sheep < IE base * kel , to drive, incite to action > Gr kelēs, swift horse, L celer, swift: prob. sense development:… … English World dictionary
hold the fort — If you hold the fort, you look after something or assume someone s responsibilities while they are away … The small dictionary of idiomes
