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Don't go away to do some fishing? (4,3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hold the line

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'don't' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are verbs in their base form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for hold the line that I've seen before include "don't cave in!" , "Wait for someone on the phone" .)

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