hold down the fort

jimhuth | 05:29 Fri 06th Aug 2004 | Phrases & Sayings

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why does the fort need to be held down? is it in danger of floating away?

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Or maybe in danger of being bloown away.

It sounds like a corruption of a better known saying: "Hold the fort".
That is explained here.

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