| 词组 | keep the home fires burning |
| 释义 | Idiom keep the home fires burning Theme: CONTINUATION to keep things going at one's home or other central location. (From a World War I song.)My uncle kept the home fires burning when my sister and I went to school.The manager stays at the office and keeps the home fires burning while I'm out selling our products. Idiom keep the home fires burning to keep your home pleasant and in good order while people who usually live with you are away, especially at war.They relied on their wives and sweethearts to keep the home fires burning when they marched off to war. keep the home fires burningTo maintain one's home, especially while one's spouse or other housemates are away. My grandmother often talks about how she kept the home fires burning while Grandpa was away at war. keep the home fires burningFig. to keep things going at one's home or other central location. (From a World War I song.) My uncle kept the home fires burning when my sister and I went to school. The manager stays at the office and keeps the home fires burning while I'm out selling our products. |
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