(1). To keep an eye on things to make sure someone is keeping an eye on things.
“Look, Jim. I just want to make sure someone’s minding the store while I’m traveling next week. So … be here.”
Mind The Store
RANDOM LINGO
In-House
(1). To replace a system your company currently licenses with one your tech guys build themselves. Get ready for a buggy UI!
“So, we’re looking to in-house our general ledger system. Dipal said it would take six months and cost about half a million bucks. So, I’m prepping for about an 18-month turnaround with a budget of about two million bucks.”
Can't Catch A Falling Sword
(1). A hokey, colloquial phrase intended to dissuade clients from selling out of a declining investment due to short-term market fluctuations. Clients are often puzzled as to the phrase’s meaning, leading them to take no action, which was, of course, the speaker’s intent.