Interesting phrases part 78
"Hold down the fort" I'm sure no one wants their defensive structure lifted up but if one person can hold it down is it really a fort?
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Where Does ‘Holding the Fort’ Come From?
Digging deep into the annals of history, one finds the phrase's military origins. Wars, sieges, and battlements formed the backdrop against which this phrase was born. The literal act of soldiers defending a fort against potential invaders is the genesis of this term.
Digging deep into the annals of history, one finds the phrase's military origins. Wars, sieges, and battlements formed the backdrop against which this phrase was born. The literal act of soldiers defending a fort against potential invaders is the genesis of this term.