English Dictionary

keep the home fires burning

動詞

口語 慣用表現

(idiomatic, colloquial) To maintain daily routine and provide the necessities of life in a home or community.

日本語の意味

家庭の生活基盤を維持する（必要な物資の確保や日常の世話を行う） / 家庭内で日常生活のリズムや生活環境を守る / 困難な状況にあっても家族や地域社会が生活を支える

While he was away on business, Maria managed to keep the home fires burning by juggling work and childcare.

彼が出張中、マリアは仕事と子育てを両立させて家庭の生活を支えた。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, colloquial) To maintain daily routine and provide the necessities of life in a home or community.

We got our water from a pump in the backyard and there is no domestic fatigue indoors or out-of-doors that I have not done continuously, not for fun but to keep the home fires burning.

keeps the home fires burning （ present singular third-person ）

keeping the home fires burning （ participle present ）

kept the home fires burning （ participle past ）

kept the home fires burning （ past ）