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keep the home fires burning |
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keep the home fires burning Fig. 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. 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As Chuck Dorman, acting director of the Sepulveda VA said, ``You keep the home fires burning for those still missing in action. As he puts it, "I couldn't have had a successful career without a strong family to keep the home fires burning while I was away. Let's keep the home fires burning for the greater good of the body politic. |
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