mind the store

To monitor a particular place or situation, usually while someone is away. Will you mind the store while I'm in this meeting?See also: mind, store

mind the store

and watch the storeFig. to take care of local matters. Please stay here in the office and mind the store while I go to the conference. I had to stay home and watch the store when Ann went to Boston.See also: mind, store

mind the store

Attend to local or family matters, as in Ask Dad for permission; he's minding the store while Mom's away. This expression transfers looking after an actual business to more general activities. [Colloquial; second half of 1900s] See also: mind, store

mind the store, to

To take charge in someone’s absence. This phrase, dating from about 1920, originally meant literally taking over the business of a store when the owner was temporarily away. Later it was expanded to more general usage, as in “She’s on sabbatical leave this semester, so Professor Jones is minding the store.” See also: mind

单词	mind the store
释义	mind the store mind the store To monitor a particular place or situation, usually while someone is away. Will you mind the store while I'm in this meeting?See also: mind, store mind the store and watch the storeFig. to take care of local matters. Please stay here in the office and mind the store while I go to the conference. I had to stay home and watch the store when Ann went to Boston.See also: mind, store mind the store Attend to local or family matters, as in Ask Dad for permission; he's minding the store while Mom's away. This expression transfers looking after an actual business to more general activities. [Colloquial; second half of 1900s] See also: mind, store mind the store, to To take charge in someone’s absence. This phrase, dating from about 1920, originally meant literally taking over the business of a store when the owner was temporarily away. Later it was expanded to more general usage, as in “She’s on sabbatical leave this semester, so Professor Jones is minding the store.” See also: mind
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