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*in store (for someone)

awaiting someone in the future. (*Typically: be ~; hold something ~; lie ~.) None of us knows what lies in store for us tomorrow. Some good lies in store for me, I think.

have something in store (for someone)

Fig. to have something planned for one's future. Tom has a large inheritance in store for him when his uncle dies. I wish I had something like that in store.

See also: have

mind the store and watch the store

Fig. to take care of local matters. Please stay here in the office and mind the store while I go to the conference. I had to stay home and watch the store when Ann went to Boston.

See also: mind

set great store by someone or something

to have positive expectations for someone or something; to have high hopes for someone or something. I set great store by my computer and its ability to help me in my work. Bill sets great store by his expensive tools.

See also: great, set

store something away

to put something away for future use; to set something aside. Store the extra rice away for use next week. Please store away the extra food.

See also: away

store something in something

to set something aside in something. Can I store my bicycle in your garage? Do you mind if I store my coat in your locker?

store something up

to build up and lay away a supply of something. The bears will store fat up for the long winter. They store up fat for the winter.

See also: up

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be like a kid in a candy store  (American & Australian)

to be very happy and excited about the things around you, and often to react to them in a way which is silly and not controlled You should have seen him when they arrived. He was like a kid in a candy store.

See also: candy, kid, like

mind the store  (American)

to be responsible for dealing with arrangements at work or at home while the person who is usually responsible is not there So who's going to be minding the store while your manager's away?

See also: mind

set great/much store by something

to believe that something is very important or valuable I've always set great store by his opinion. What would happen if this relationship that she set so much store by ended?

See also: great, set

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in store (for somebody/something)

planned or likely to happen We have a big surprise in store for you. She's got a difficult few months in store, with her husband's illness.

mind the store

to be responsible for the operation of a business or organization The governor was on vacation then, and he was clearly not minding the store.

See also: mind