stand in the gap
idiomPart ofgap
stand in the gap — idiom
1. to take responsibility for a problem or situation when nobody else is willing or
1.idiom
Definition
to take responsibility for a problem or situation when nobody else is willing or able to do so
Example
When the local clinic closed, a group of nurses stood in the gap and provided basic care from a mobile unit.
Community volunteers stood in the gap to ensure children still received hot meals during the school closure.