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(非公式、比喩的に)砦を守る(他人の不在時に責任を引き受ける)

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tenir la boutique

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tenir la boutique

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Verb
figuratively informal

(他人の不在時に)店を切り盛りする、店番をする / (比喩的に)(他人の不在時に)責任を引き受けて場を守る、留守を預かる

English Meaning
(informal, figuratively) to hold the fort (to assume or take responsibility in another's absence)
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上司が不在の間、私は店を任され、すべてが順調に進むように努めました。

When our manager was away, I had to hold the fort and make sure everything ran smoothly.

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