Idiom: take care of (someone/something)
Definition
Idiom: take care of (someone/something)
- to handle a situation or be responsible for something/someone
Example sentences
— If you don’t take care of your health you'll get sick.
— I'm always so stressed about money. I think it's time I take care of my credit card debt.
— Honey, if you could take care of the dishes I'll put the kids to bed.
— No, we're not getting a dog because I'll be the one who gets stuck taking care of it.
— A: "Don't worry, I've already taken care of the bill." B: "Oh, thanks so much. You shouldn't have but it was a lovely dinner."
— Since I don't take very good care of my teeth, I go to the dentist every three months to have them cleaned.
— We have a babysitter who takes care of our kids after school and my sister watches them Saturday evenings.
— Thank you for taking such good care of my plants while I was away.
Synonyms
- attend to
- look after
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