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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.

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Quand mon frère est parti en voyage, j'ai dû garder la boutique pour m'assurer que tout se passait bien au travail.

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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。

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。

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Quand mon frère est parti en voyage, j'ai dû garder la boutique pour m'assurer que tout se passait bien au travail.

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CEFR: A2

garder la boutique

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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)
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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.

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