garder la boutique

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

figuratively informal

（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）

English Meaning

(informal, figuratively) to hold the fort (to assume or take responsibility in another's absence)

兄が旅行に出かけたとき、仕事が順調に進むように留守番をしなければならなかった。

When my brother went on a trip, I had to hold the fort to ensure that everything was running smoothly at work.