take care
Idioms-
Be careful, use caution, as in Take care or you will slip on the ice . [Late 1500s]
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Good-bye, as in I have to go now; take care . This apparent abbreviation of take care of yourself is used both orally and in writing, where it sometimes replaces the conventional Sincerely or Love in signing off correspondence. [ Colloquial ; 1960s]
Example Sentences
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Getting serious again, Parton said that plastic surgeons can help take care of the body’s exterior, but “it’s serious business when you’re talking about internal medicine.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
BBC News spoke to teachers and tutors for their top tips on revising, sitting exams and how to take care of yourself too.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Keep inflation at 2%, the thinking goes, and the rest will take care of itself.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
A jar of curry sauce, a pot of rice and the quiet confidence that dinner will take care of itself.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
“The funeral was a week ago, so I hope so. There’s something I need to give him. Besides, I’m sure the office needs my attention. All that paperwork isn’t going to take care of itself.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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