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mind the store

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mind the store

 and watch the store

Fig. 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.

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mind the store

to be responsible for the operation of a business or organization The governor was on vacation then, and he was clearly not minding the store.

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mind the store

  (American)

to be responsible for dealing with arrangements at work or at home while the person who is usually responsible is not there So who's going to be minding the store while your manager's away?

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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]

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