mind the store | Idiomator

Meaning: (literally)To remain present in aretailbusiness, in order to maintain thesecurityof thepremisesand toservecustomers.1986, Clara Herron, "1790 homestead shelters shops,"Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 Feb., p. 17(retrieved 16 Sep. 2008):His mother, Ruth Jones, helpsmind the storeand both his wife, Michelle, and his father, James Jones, make gifts to sell in the shop.; (idiomatic,by extension)To take activeresponsibilityfor a group or process, especially within an organization.2005Sept. 18, Daniel Eisenberg, "How to Spend (Almost) $1 Billion A Day,"Time:The Administration and Congress have had to prove they are at least attempting tomind the store.

Examples:

EN: I'm going to Oyu's place. Could you mind the store while I'm out?
ES: Me voy a casa e Oyu. ¿Puedes ocuparte mientras estoy fuera?
EN: - Can you mind the store for me?
ES: ¿Puedes ocuparte por mí?
EN: Please mind the store.
ES: Cuida de la tienda, por favor.
EN: - Take your time. I'll mind the store.
ES: Tómate tu tiempo, cariño.
EN: Ritchie, you mind the store.
ES: Ritchie, tú quédate aquí.
EN: - Oh, I had to mind the store.
ES: - Tenía que atender la tienda.
EN: Pete can mind the store.
ES: Pete puede cuidar la tienda.
EN: You mind the store.
ES: Ocúpate de la tienda.
ES: Ustedes cuiden la tienda.
EN: If you leave, who'll make the coffee, wash the dishes, mind the store?
ES: Si te vas, ¿quién hará el café, lavará los platos, cuidará de la tienda?
EN: Don't mind the store! I'm closing down for the day, so you go with Joe!
ES: ¡Vete con Joe y sé su Segundo, esta ocasión lo merece!
EN: - Well, somebody's gotta mind the store.
ES: Alguien tiene que quedarse de guardia.
EN: Okay, take your time, Sheriff. I'll mind the store.
ES: Toma tu tiempo sheriff.
EN: - Vila may stay at home and mind the store. - Oh, no.
ES: - Vila puede quedarse y cuidar la base.
EN: Someone has to mind the store, so to speak, to be responsible.
ES: Alguien tiene que cuidar el negocio, por así decirlo, ser responsable.
EN: Well, I'd go with you, but someone's got to mind the store.
ES: Bueno, me gustaría ir con usted, pero alguien tiene que recordar la tienda.

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