Mind the store Meaning in English
expression
ˈmaɪnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɔɹ
MYND thuh STOR
mˈaɪnd/ /ðə, ði/ /stˈɔː
MYND thuh STAW
Definition
To be in charge of a store or business temporarily, especially while the owner or main manager is away.
Usage & Nuances
Primarily informal, common in American English. Not limited to actual stores—can refer to managing any business or responsibility in someone's absence ('mind the shop' is a British alternative). Often used to show trust and responsibility.
Spanish: ocuparse de la tienda - cuidar el negocioPortuguese (BR): tomar conta da loja - cuidar do negócioPortuguese (PT): tomar conta da loja - cuidar do negócioChinese (Simplified): 看店 - 负责店面Chinese (Traditional): 看店 - 負責店面Hindi: दुकान संभालना - व्यवसाय का ध्यान रखनाArabic: رعاية المتجر - الاعتناء بالأعمالBengali: দোকান-দারির দায়িত্ব নেওয়া - দোকান দেখা (সাময়িকভাবে)Russian: присматривать за магазином - управлять делами (в отсутствие хозяина)Japanese: 店番をする - 店を預かるVietnamese: trông coi cửa hàng - quản lý cửa hàng (tạm thời)Korean: 가게를 맡다 - 가게를 지키다Turkish: dükkanı idare etmek - dükkana göz kulak olmakUrdu: دکان کا خیال رکھنا - دکان سنبھالناIndonesian: menjaga toko - mengurus toko (sementara)
Example Sentences
Can you mind the store while I run an errand?
basic
My sister will mind the store this afternoon.
basic
He asked me to mind the store during his vacation.
basic
Don't worry, I'll mind the store while you're gone.
natural
It’s not easy to mind the store when things get busy.
natural
She really knows how to mind the store—the customers love her.
natural